Lot #: 68A
Price Realized: $560.50
($475 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.
Rare Copper-Glazed Redware Jar, Bristol County, MA origin, late 18th or early 19th century, ovoid jar with footed base and heavily-tooled shoulder, the surface covered in a mottled emerald-green, lead-and-copper glaze. Interior decorated with streaks of manganese over a yellowish ground and covered in a clear lead glaze. A fine example of this region's highly-prized copper glaze, exhibiting appealing, vertically-flowing striation to the surface. Heavy chipping to rim. A 1 1/4" piece of in-the-firing adhered clay to side. Small surface flakes. Typical light surface wear. H 7 3/4".
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