Lot #: 290
Price Realized: $316.25
($275 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.
Four-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Western PA origin, probably Beaver, PA, circa 1860, semi-ovoid jar with rounded rim and applied lug handles, decorated with a large brushed stem bearing three tulip blossoms and a bud. Brushed "4" above. Shoulder on front and reverse decorated with cobalt spots. Long, faint Y-shaped line on underside, continuing a short distance onto base in two places. Otherwise excellent condition.
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