Lot #: 60
Price Realized: $172.50
($150 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.
Four-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar with Cobalt K, attributed to J.P. Schermerhorn, Richmond, VA, circa 1825, ovoid jar with heavily-tooled shoulder, flaring rim, and arching tab handles, decorated with a brushed cobalt flower on the front and back. Brushed with cobalt "K" under one handle and a 4 under the opposite handle. Exfoliation to much of surface. Rim sagged during the firing. Dry recessed contact mark on side of jar, measuring 5". 4" spidering crack on underside, extending 6 1/4" up side of jar from base. Chip to interior of rim. A few base chips. H 15".
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