Lot #: 334
Price Realized: $540.00
($450 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 3 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.
Rare Large-Sized Stoneware Canning Jar with Cobalt Double Shield Decoration, Western PA origin, circa 1875, tapered jar with tooled shoulder and semi-rounded "wax sealer" rim, decorated with a stenciled design of two Federal shields flanked by arrows. Scrolled motif above and freehand stripe at shoulder. Excellent condition with some very minor nicks to inner wax sealer rim, minor surface, wear and a small in-the-firing chip to underside. H 10 1/8".
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