Rare and Fine LIBERTY FOREVER (South Amboy, New Jersey) Stoneware Jar, early 19th century

Fall 2024 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 51

Estimate: $1,500-$2,500.A Note About Estimates

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Rare and Fine Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Impressed Decoration, Stamped "LIBERTY FOREV / S.AMBOY.N.JERSY," Thomas Warne and Joshua Letts, South Amboy, NJ, early 19th century, ovoid jar with footed base, tooled shoulder, and open loop handles, the front impressed with a pointing hand and the inscription, "LIBERTY FOREV," all within a sawtoothed border, underscored by the town name, "S.AMBOY.N.JERSY." Midsection of jar decorated with two impressed scallop-edged drape motifs, highlighted in cobalt. Rim with coggled column design within a sawtoothed border. Additional cobalt highlights to handle terminals. One handle professionally restored. A 3 1/2" diagonal hairline from rim. A 1 1/4" rim chip on reverse. A small in-the-firing chip to top of rim. A few typical in-the-firing flaws to surface including some salt residue. Small base chips, one of which is glazed over. H 10 3/4".

Rare and Fine LIBERTY FOREVER (South Amboy, New Jersey) Stoneware Jar, early 19th century

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