Lot #: 433
Price Realized: $201.25
($175 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 One-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, Stamped "LEWIS & GARDINER / HUNTINGTON, L.I.", New York State origin, circa 1827-1829, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder and applied lug handles, decorated with three wavy vertical cobalt stripes on reverse. Additional cobalt highlights to handle terminals. A difficult-to-find Long Island maker's mark, particularly on decorated pieces. A 5 1/2" vertical crack on front, which continues downward and forms a series of faint lines on underside. Chips to interior of rim. A small U-shaped crack to rim on reverse.
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