Lot #: 87
Price Realized: $944.00
($800 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 7 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.
Rare Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, Impressed "PICKLES" and "C. CROLIUS / MANUFACTURER / MANHATTAN-WELLS / NEW YORK", early 19th century, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder and flared rim, featuring the impressed word, "PICKLES", surrounded by a scalloped cobalt brushwork. Reverse impressed with Clarkson Crolius, Sr. maker's mark, underscored by draped brushwork accented with spots. Provenance: Property of a New York State collector. Two small rim chips. Three small, in-the-firing bloated spots to shoulder, one of which is chipped. A minor iron ping near base. H 9 3/4".
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