Lot #: 177
Price Realized: $1,725.00
($1,500 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.
Fine and Scarce Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Fruit Jar, Stamped "PLUMBS" and "C. CROLIUS / MANUFACTURER / MANHATTAN-WELLS / NEW-YORK", early 19th century, finely-potted, cylindrical jar with footed base and flattened rim, featuring the large impressed and cobalt-highlighted word, "PLUMBS". Reverse with cobalt-highlighted maker's mark of Clarkson Crolius, Sr. Very nice overall condition. Two small rim chips. A faint 1" line from rim. A small base chip. Some faint in-the-firing surface lines to base, not visible on interior. H 8 3/8".
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