Lot #: 52
Price Realized: $900.00
($750 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.
One-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, Stamped "C. CROLIUS / MANUFACTURER / MANHATTAN-WELLS / NEW-YORK," circa 1810, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder and open loop handles, decorated on the front with a series of cobalt daubs around the maker's mark, and on the reverse with a row of cobalt daubs. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and handle terminals. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased by the consignor decades ago. A crack extending from shoulder to bottom edge on side of jar. A 1 5/8" line on underside, continuing 3" up front of jar.
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