Lot #: 181
Price Realized: $2,415.00
($2,100 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 13 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 Ovoid Stoneware Jar with Large Incised Bird Decoration, attributed to Nicholas van Wickle, Manasquan, NJ, circa 1840, approximately four-gallon ovoid jar with tall collar and ribbed lug handles, decorated with a finely-incised bird perched atop a stylized branch. The long tail of the bird is heavily-detailed with alternating vertical and horizontal incising. Wing and branch accented with dashed incising. Excellent form with strong decoration. Provenance: Sim-Brown Collection; John Paul Remensnyder. Staining to surface. 3 1/2" vertical line on reverse, extending 3 1/2" onto underside. Rim chips. 2" line above one handle. Some small flakes to surface, not visible on front. H 12 3/4".
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