Lot #: 396
Price Realized: $420.00
($350 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "H.C. SMITH / ALEXA / D.C.," circa 1835, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and rounded rim, brush-decorated with a sweeping floral motif on the front and with four stylized floral devices on the reverse. Significant restoration. Base chips. A long curving hairline extending from shoulder to base on reverse. H 10".
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