Lot #: 406
Price Realized: $501.50
($425 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.
Unusual One-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to Henry H. Remmey or Richard C. Remmey, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1860, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and squared rim, decorated around the shoulder with three horizontal tulip motifs below a series of dashes. Further decorated below with four vertically-brushed tulips. This jar is the first Remmey piece that we have seen featuring this particular decorative scheme. Excellent condition with a small in-the-firing chip to underside at edge and some minor rim wear.
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