Lot #: 381
Price Realized: $373.75
($325 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.
Rare Two-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, Stamped "LEWIS & GARDINER / HUNTINGTON, L.I.," New York State origin, circa 1827-1829, ovoid jar with tall collar and applied lug handles, decorated with brushed cobalt highlights to the maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. Provenance: Found decades ago in the northeastern U.S. Several rim chips, primarily on reverse. Minor base nicks, one of which is glazed over.
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