Lot #: 133
Price Realized: $600.00
($500 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 4 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 Jar with Sponged Cobalt Decoration, attributed to the Thompson Pottery, Morgantown, WV, circa 1870, cylindrical jar with tooled accents and semi-rounded rim, decorated around the shoulder with a large band of cobalt sponging between freehand stripes. Freehand "2" to midsection. Thompson Pottery capacity mark to shoulder. Excellent condition with a chip to interior of rim.
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