Lot #: 207
Price Realized: $1,440.00
($1,200 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 4 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.
Very Rare Three-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Pointing Hand Decoration, Stamped "WEST TROY / N.Y. / POTTERY," NY State origin, circa 1875, cylindrical crock with semi-rounded rim and applied lug handles, decorated with a brushed and slip-trailed design of a hand with pointing index finger and exposed thumb. Light cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. An interesting folk art image, displaying an exceptional contrast of bold cobalt against a light clay ground. Old pencil inscriptions on underside read, "I bought this Jar before I was married in 1885. / 12 Lbs / I bought this jar before I was married in the year 1885 / (?) / Jacob Sa(?)" Provenance: Ex-Collection Dr. Steven B. Leder. Excellent condition with a spot of staining on reverse, some very minor rim wear, and a 1 1/2" line from rim on interior.
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