Lot #: 318
Price Realized: $360.00
($300 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 3 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.
Rare Pierced Stoneware Lye Jar, New York State origin, second half 19th century, cylindrical jug with wide-mouthed spout featuring tooled lines and piercing throughout, the surface covered in a clear salt glaze. Used for the production of lye. A tight spider line on underside, forming a long horizontal crack at base. H 14".
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