Lot #: 61
Price Realized: $287.50
($250 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 Floral Decoration, Stamped "JOHN BURGER / ROCHESTER", New York State origin, circa 1860, cylindrical jar with semi-rounded rim and applied lug handles, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a plant bearing three flower buds with heavy shading throughout. Slip-trailed "2" to shoulder. Brushed cobalt highlights to maker's mark. Very nice condition with a chip and shallow area of wear to one handle, as well as a short, in-the-firing line on interior of rim, which is glazed over.
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