Lot #: 50
Price Realized: $1,121.00
($950 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 5 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Four-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "SAM'L. I. IRVINE, / NEWVILLE PA," circa 1865, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, semi-squared rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a brushed stem bearing delicately-brushed leaves and two large blossoms, each accented with spots on the interior. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. Very nice condition with a faint 2 1/2" X-shaped line on reverse and a 1 1/4" base chip on side of jar.
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