Lot #: 192
Price Realized: $172.50
($150 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.
Early Stoneware Jar with Incised Decoration, Northeastern U.S. origin, early 19th century, two-gallon ovoid jar with tooled shoulder and lug handles, decorated front and back with an incised swag-and-tassel design highlighted in cobalt. Swags joined by impressed circles. 4" x 2 3/4" mass of in-the-firing residue on side of jar. 7 1/2" horizontal crack extending through residue. Flaking to surface. 3" x 1 3/4" flake to one side. Heavy chipping to base. Rim chips. H 11 1/2".
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