Lot #: 108
Price Realized: $258.75
($225 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 10 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "W.H. FARRAR & CO. / GEDDES, N.Y.," circa 1860, highly-ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, flared rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a boldly-brushed tulip plant bearing three blossoms. Brushed "2" to left of decoration. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark. In-the-firing flaws throughout cobalt. Small iron ping above maker's mark. Minor 1 3/8" Y-shaped surface line near end of one handle, not visible on interior. Chips to inner rim where a lid would rest. Minor rim nick.
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