Lot #: 272
Price Realized: $265.50
($225 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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Watch Spring Decoration, Manhattan, NY of New Jersey origin, late 18th century, ovoid jar with footed base, heavily-tooled shoulder, and open loop handles, decorated with a brushed "watch spring" motif on the front and reverse, including foliate accents at the center of the design. Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, from a fifty-year private collection. Heavy chipping to base. A few small rim chips. A 2 1/4" hairline from rim. Staining to surface.
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