Lot #: 56
Price Realized: $690.00
($600 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 14 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 Four-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "KEESEE & PARR / RICHMOND, / VA," circa 1860, cylindrical jar with pronounced rim and applied lug handles, decorated on the front and back with a large brushed cobalt tulip with open blossom. Heavy cobalt surrounds the handle terminals. Excellent color and bold decoration. Impressed with Keesee & Parr mark and four-gallon capacity on shoulder. Provenance: From a long-term VA collection. Rim chip with 1 1/2" line extending down from it. A few other minor rim nicks. H 15 1/4".
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