Lot #: 161
Price Realized: $420.00
($350 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.
Small-Sized Shenandoah Valley Multi-Glazed Cream Jar, Stamped "S. BELL & SON. / STRASBURG, VA," circa 1890, ovoid form with narrow base and semi-rounded rim, the exterior surface coated in cream-colored slip, decorated with splashes of copper and manganese, and covered in a clear lead glaze. Impressed with S. Bell & Sons maker's mark at shoulder. Desirable size. Some small, scattered flakes. A thin L-shaped crack, descending approximately 3" from rim. Some staining. H 6 1/2".
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