Lot #: 325
Price Realized: $1,200.00
($1,000 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 One-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "HARRISBURG .PA," William Moyer or John Young, Harrisburg, PA, circa 1856-1861, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder and flattened rim, decorated with an unusual, brushed triple-tulip motif. Brushed cobalt highlight to maker's mark. Desirable size, decoration, and early-period maker's mark. The stamp, "HARRISBURG .PA," was used by both John Young and William Moyer prior to the establishment of the long-standing Cowden operation. Excellent, essentially as-made condition.
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