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Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Incised Drape-and-Tassel Decoration, Manhattan, NY, early 19th century, ovoid jar with footed base, tooled shoulder, and open loop handles, decorated on the front and reverse with an incised and cobalt-highlighted design of drapes interspersed with stylized tassels accented with vertical lines. Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. A 2 1/4" chip to rim. A few other small rim chips. Crazing and tight lines to rim and shoulder area, some of which extend through to interior, where it is more extensive. A 4 1/2" vertical in-the-firing fissure descending from rim on interior, partially visible on exterior. In-the-firing blistering to interior. Base chips, some large, one of which is partially glazed over. Areas of staining to surface. A small in-the-firing contact mark to shoulder and an in-the-firing chip (contact mark) at base on opposing side. H 13 5/8".
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