Lot #: 460
Price Realized: $172.50
($150 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to Stephen B. Sweeney, Henrico County, VA, circa 1838-1863, ovoid jar with applied lug handles and squared rim, decorated on the front and reverse with a fern-shaped foliate design. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. One handle restored. A 1 1/4" chip to side of rim. Restored rim chips.
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