Lot #: 382
Price Realized: $1,265.00
($1,100 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.
Scarce Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Large Cobalt Leaf Decoration, Stamped "M. & T. MILLER / NEWPORT, PA.", circa 1870, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, flattened rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a large design of a leaf, composed of numerous thick brush strokes, emanating from a curved stem. Brushed cobalt highlights to maker's mark and handle terminals. A desirable and visually-appealing Central Pennsylvania design, the most prized examples of which were produced at this shop. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased by the consignor in the 1990s. Salt drip to front. A 1 1/2" in-the-firing chip to back end of right handle. H 11 1/2".
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