Lot #: 351
Price Realized: $575.00
($500 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.
Four-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to David Parr, Sr., Baltimore, MD, circa 1830, ovoid jar with flaring collar and applied tab handles, decorated completely around the midsection with a brushed cobalt floral motif. Shoulder decorated with cobalt swags and hanging flowers. Excellent decoration and color. Some restoration to Y-shaped crack on underside, with restoration spreading onto base area of jar. Small chip to end of one handle. Rim chip. Base chips. 6 1/2" crack extending from base. H 14 1/2".
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