Lot #: 191
Price Realized: $488.75
($425 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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Tulip Decoration, Stamped "BURGER & LANG / ROCHESTER, N.Y.," circa 1870, cylindrical jar with rounded shoulder, flared rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a finely slip-trailed design of a tulip plant with cross-hatched and accented petals as well as detailed shading to the leaves. Slip-trailed "3" above. Brushed cobalt highlights to maker's mark. A well-executed example with outstanding color and crisp slip-trailing. Professional restoration to base, underside, and rim. A small handle chip.
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