Lot #: 178
Price Realized: $258.75
($225 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 8 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 Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Preserve Jar, Impressed "PICKLES", attributed to Clarkson Crolius, Sr., Manhattan, NY, early 19th century, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder and thin, semi-squared rim molding, the shoulder impressed with the word, "PICKLES", and decorated around its circumference with vertical daubs of cobalt. A desirable Crolius form. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased by the consignor decades ago. A 2 1/4" crack on underside, continuing 7" up front of jar. A 5" crack from rim on reverse. Two chips and heavy wear to rim. A small glazed-over base chip. H 9 3/4".
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