Lot #: 133
Price Realized: $488.75
($425 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 11 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.
One-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, attributed to Stephen B. Sweeney, Henrico County, VA, mid 19th century, ovoid jar with lug handles, decorated on the front and back with a stylized cloud-shaped floral motif. Additional cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Excellent, essentially as-made condition with a small in-the-firing chip to one side, and a small in-the-firing chip to underside.
Click images to enlarge.
A Few of the Related Items We've Sold
Important "Look this Way for Henry Clay" Baltimore Redware Jug w/ Incised Bird
Very Rare attrib. Lowndes, Petersburg, VA Stoneware Pitcher
Extremely Rare Hand-Signed Keesee & Parr / Richmond, VA Stoneware Crock
Exceptional Virginia Stoneware Incised Bird Pitcher, probably John Schermerhorn, Richmond, c1815
H Lowndes / Manufactor / Petersburg / Va Stoneware Jar
Stoneware Water Cooler, attrib. J.P. Schermerhorn, Richmond, VA
Early Richmond, VA Stoneware "Quinces" Jar, probably B. DuVal & Co.
Rare John P. Schermerhorn 3 Gal. Stoneware Pitcher w/ Profuse Cobalt Decoration
