Lot #: 221
Price Realized: $324.50
($275 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 7 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.
Half-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Philadelphia, PA origin, circa 1860, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and squared rim, decorated on three sides with a brushed clover motif. Shoulder decorated with a wavy line of cobalt. Unusual pinkish-cream-colored slip on interior. Incised "X" on underside. Three short lines from rim, measuring 1 1/2", 1 1/2", and 3/4". A 3" surface line extending from base, not visible on interior. A 7/8" line at base, not visible on interior.
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