Lot #: 91
Price Realized: $531.00
($450 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 Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, Stamped "C. CROLIUS / MANUFACTURER / NEW-YORK", Manhattan, NY origin, early 19th century, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder and open loop handles, decorated with a brushed drape motif surrounding the maker's mark of Clarkson Crolius, Sr. Reverse with drape or "fish scale" motif, accented with spots. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, from a long-term private collection. Excellent condition with a glazed-over, in-the-firing base chip.
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