Lot #: 299
Price Realized: $90.00
($75 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.
Very Rare One-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, Incised "J. Fowler / Vanport, Pa / Nov 22," circa 1870, semi-ovoid jar with tooled shoulder and flattened rim, decorated with a brushed foliate motif over a slip-coated ground. Underside incised "J. Fowler / Vanport, Pa / Nov 22." The year of the date appears to be obscured by residue from the firing. Various restorations, including restoration to a 6" x 4 3/4" reglued section at rim.
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