Lot #: 420
Price Realized: $390.00
($325 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.
Three Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jars, VA origin, second half 19th century, a one-gallon ovoid jar with foliate decoration, attributed to Stephen B. Sweeney, Henrico County, VA; a one-gallon cylindrical jar with swag decoration, stamped "S. BELL & SON. / STRASBURG"; and a half-gallon or three-quart jar with swag decoration, attributed to David Parr, Jr., Richmond, VA. Sweeney jar with craze lines to base area, light surface wear, and a 1 1/2" rim chip. S. Bell & Sons jar with a few rim chips, wear to surface, and staining to surface. Parr jar in excellent condition with a small piece of clay adhered to base.
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