Lot #: 47
Price Realized: $1,322.50
($1,150 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 9 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 and Fine Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Cobalt Foliate Decoration, Stamped "BELL," Shenandoah Valley of Virginia origin, 19th century, squat-shaped, ovoid jar with flared collar and ribbed lug handles, decorated with a boldly-brushed vine with large leaves, extending between the handles on the front and reverse. A visually-appealing example with vibrant cobalt. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, recently discovered in North Carolina. Chipping to one handle. A shallow chip and minor nick to rim. A shallow 1 1/4" flake to base. A few firing flaws to one side.
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