Lot #: 307
Price Realized: $450.00
($375 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.
Scarce Seven-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "J. WEAVER," Beaver, PA origin, circa 1865, large-sized, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, semi-squared rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with three triple-floral motifs descending from cobalt banding, applied over a slip-coated surface. Brushed cobalt highlight to maker's mark and handle terminals. Exceptional size. Significant restoration to surface, including right side of jar, reverse, and front of jar below decoration. Restoration does not affect decoration. Varnish to surface. H 18".
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