Lot #: 256
Price Realized: $450.00
($375 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 Manganese Star Decoration, attributed to Egbert Schoonmaker, Kingston, NY, early 19th century, ovoid jar with footed base, tooled shoulder, and open loop handles, decorated on the front and reverse in manganese slip with a star flanked by two crosses. Brushed manganese highlights to handle terminals. A 1 1/8" base chip. Two rim chips, measuring 1 1/4" and 1 1/8". Firing flaws to surface, typical of pieces of this age and origin.
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