Lot #: 349
Price Realized: $295.00
($250 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Impressed Drape-and-Tassel Motif, attributed to Frederick Carpenter, Charlestown, MA, early 19th century, ovoid jar with footed base, heavily-tooled shoulder, and flared rim, decorated on the front and reverse with an impressed and cobalt-highlighted drape-and-tassel motif. Brown slip to interior. A 1/2" drilled lamp wire hole in underside. A small rim chip. Some small in-the-firing flaws to surface, typical of pieces of this age and origin.
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