Lot #: 188
Price Realized: $299.00
($260 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 15 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.
Five-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, attributed to G. & A. Black, Somerfield, PA, circa 1865, ovoid jar with squared rim and applied handles, decorated with a brushed cobalt flowering vine design. Several cracks on one side, including a large X-shaped crack. 1 1/2" and 1 1/4" cracks in rim on opposite side. One rim chip and one glazed-over rim chip. Heavy chipping to base. H 15 1/2".
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