Lot #: 159
Price Realized: $2,640.00
($2,200 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 2 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.
Extremely Rare Stoneware Canning Jar with Cobalt Snake Decoration, Inscribed "Snake," Roseville, OH origin, circa 1880, tapered form with tooled shoulder and slightly-flared "wax sealer" rim, decorated with a brushed design of the word, "Snake," with stylized, spotted snake forming the letter "S." Additional stylized snake design on reverse. Desirable form with outstanding figural decoration. Three rim chips. Otherwise excellent condition. H 7 3/4".
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