Lot #: 447
Price Realized: $575.00
($500 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 8 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.
Scarce Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jar, Stamped "J.P. BODIE / MAKER", Kirksey's Crossroads, Edgefield District, South Carolina origin, circa 1870, semi-ovoid jar with tapered shoulder and tall, semi-squared rim, the surface covered in a mottled green alkaline glaze. Shoulder impressed with Jesse P. Bodie maker's mark. Appealing size and form, unusual for this maker. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, recently-discovered in Virginia. Excellent condition with a small rim chip. H 10 3/4".
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