Lot #: 177
Price Realized: $450.00
($375 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.
Stoneware Canning Jar with Cobalt Stripe Decoration, Western PA origin, circa 1865, large-sized, tapered canning jar with tooled shoulder and semi-rounded "wax sealer" rim, decorated with three wavy freehand stripes below a straight freehand stripe. Two unusual piercings at rim, original to the jar, to aid in the sealing of a canning lid. Excellent condition with a minor chip and nick to interior of rim and some light staining. H 9 3/8".
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