L. LEHMAN & CO / WEST 12TH ST NY Stoneware Jar w/ Birds Eating Grapes Motif
Fall 2024 Stoneware Auction
Lot #: 337
Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.A Note About Estimates
Minimum Bid: $500.
Lot #: 337
Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.A Note About Estimates
Minimum Bid: $500.
An estimate is an expected selling price for an item at auction. The price ranges for each lot are considered conservative in value, and are listed as a courtesy to our bidders to give them an idea of how much they may be expected to pay to win the item. It is entirely possible for an item to sell for less or more than the given estimate.
×Rare and Fine Four-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Birds Eating Grapes Motif, Stamped "L LEHMAN & CO. / WEST 12 ST. N Y," circa 1860, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, flared rim, and applied lug handles, brush-decorated with an elaborate design of two birds feeding on an elaborate grapevine, one carrying a grape in its beak and another with downward feeding stance. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. Excellent figural decoration, imbued with a sense of vitality. Small flakes to front. A 3" Y-shaped line to proper right handle, emanating from a minor nick. A small base chip on reverse. H 15 1/4".