Lot #: 30
Price Realized: $546.25
($475 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Incised Foliate Decoration, Manhattan, NY origin, early 19th century, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, squared rim, and open loop handles, decorated with an incised and cobalt-highlighted foliate designs at the shoulder. Large circular cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Excellent color. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, from a Southeastern VA collection amassed decades ago. Crazing throughout much of surface. A large group of tight lines to right of decoration on one side, some of which are visible on interior. Rim chips. A few small rim chips.
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