Lot #: 42
Price Realized: $1,320.00
($1,100 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.
Half-Gallon Vertical-Handled Stoneware Jar with Incised Floral Decoration, Manhattan, NY origin, circa 1790, ovoid jar with footed base, tooled shoulder, and open strap handles, decorated on the front and reverse with an incised and cobalt-highlighted floral motif with splayed leaves. Exceptional size and early-style form with strong decoration. A raised, cracked section to underside. This area does not appear to be broken out and reglued. Shallow chipping around base, much of which is glazed over. Small rim chips. A 3/4" hairline to rim. H 7 3/4".
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