Lot #: 176
Price Realized: $150.00
($125 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.
Five-Gallon Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jar, Washington County, GA origin, mid 19th century, ovoid jar with applied strap handles and narrow opening, the surface covered in a mottled alkaline glaze mixed with Albany slip. Impressed "5" at shoulder. One handle restored. Two filled and partially-painted sections to rim, measuring 2 1/8" x 1/2" and 2 1/2" x 1 1/8". A 3/4" base chip. H 16 1/2".
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