Lot #: 154
Price Realized: $510.00
($425 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to George and Albert Black, Somerfield, PA, circa 1865, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, squared rim, and ribbed lug handles, decorated on the front and reverse with a stem bearing three stylized flowers in the distinctive Black family style. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Rim chips. Numerous small base chips. A tiny chip and minor nick to one handle. Minor surface wear. H 11 3/4".
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