Lot #: 314
Price Realized: $206.50
($175 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 5 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 Churn with Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to A.E. Smith & Sons, Norwalk, CT, circa 1855, semi-ovoid churn with tooled shoulder, stepped collar, and applied lug handles, decorated with a brushed cobalt design of a tulip plant with open-centered blossom. Some exfoliation to underside. A small base chip. A 2 3/4" X-shaped line under left handle. A 2 3/4" line from rim on interior. Residue to interior.
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