Lot #: 269
Price Realized: $460.00
($400 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.
Six-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Freehand Cobalt Decoration, attributed to D.G. Thompson, Morgantown, WV, circa 1870, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and ribbed lug handles, freehand-decorated with a looping vine design at the shoulder, stylized freehand tulips at the midsection, and stripes throughout. Freehand underscored "6" at base. Essentially as-made condition with two contact mark on left side of jar, a contact mark / chip to reverse edge of left handle, and a contact mark at shoulder on reverse.
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