Lot #: 54
Price Realized: $177.00
($150 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 6 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.
Slip-Decorated Redware Canning Jar with Lid, Galena, IL origin, second half 19th century, semi-ovoid jar with flared rim, the upper portion of the jar with dipped slip decoration, the entire surface covered in a clear lead glaze. Includes glazed Galena, IL redware lid. Provenance: From a long-term private collection of Galena, IL redware consigned to this auction. Jar with a 5/8" chip to exterior of rim, heavy shallow chipping to interior of rim, and a 1 1/4" flake to underside. Lid with heavy chipping and a 2 3/8" loss to edge. H (excluding lid) 8 1/2".
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