Lot #: 63
Price Realized: $373.75
($325 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 Floral Decoration, Stamped "JOHN BURGER / ROCHESTER", New York State origin, circa 1860, cylindrical jar with flared rim and lug handles, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a flowering plant with cross-hatched flower petals and shaded leaves. Slip-trailed "2." at shoulder. Brushed cobalt highlight to maker's mark. A 1 1 1/8" x 1 1/8" rim chip on reverse. Otherwise excellent condition with two small chips and a minor stone ping on inner rim for lid.
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