Lot #: 84
Price Realized: $115.00
($100 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Watchspring Decoration, probably Manhattan origin, late 18th century, ovoid jar with footed base, tooled shoulder, and open loop handles, decorated with a large brushed watchspring motif on the front and reverse. Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Jar is out-of-round. A top-to-bottom jagged crack from rim. A 1 1/4" piece of clay adhered to body on side of jar near base. A 1/2" piece of clay adhered to shoulder. Base chips. A few short vertical lines ascending from base, two of which extend onto underside. A 1" iron ping and two other minor pings to underside.
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