Lot #: 314
Price Realized: $540.00
($450 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.
Slip-Decorated Redware Jar, attributed to Nathaniel Seymour, West Hartford, CT, late 18th or early 19th century, cylindrical jar with footed base, tapered shoulder, and flared rim, the lead-glazed surface decorated with brushed yellow slip stripes flecked with copper oxide. The horizontal striped orientation of the decoration is unusual for this maker. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, from a recently-surfaced Brooklyn, NY collection. Wear to rim. Small flakes and wear to slip. Light surface wear throughout. Base wear. A line across underside. Some horizontal lines to base area, possibly in-the-firing. H 8 3/4".
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