Lot #: 114
Price Realized: $143.75
($125 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 Pieces of James River Valley of Virginia Stoneware, attributed to Stephen B. Sweeney, Henrico County, VA, mid 19th century, a two-gallon jug with tooled spout and bright cobalt stylized flower blossom decoration, paired with a one-gallon jar with cobalt splayed leaf decoration on the front and reverse. Jug with poorly-restored handle, poorly-restored cracks on base, sides, and reverse, a sealed crack on underside, a small base chip, a few lines to body. Jar with restoration to rim and handle, a few base chips, and a long, thin horizontal crack at base, continuing a few inches onto underside.
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