Lot #: 424
Price Realized: $360.00
($300 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.
Two Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jars, Northeastern U.S. origin, third quarter 19th century, a one-gallon jar with spotted floral motif, stamped "PENN YAN," NY State origin, paired with a two-gallon jar with stylized floral motif, stamped "F.B. NORTON & CO / WORCESTER MASS." Penn Yan jar with staining to surface, a small chip to interior of rim, a small chip to inner rim for lid, and a very faint 3 1/2" vertical surface line from base, not visible on interior. Norton jar with chipping around inner rim for lid, a faint 3/4" surface line to rim on reverse, and staining to surface. H (of Penn Yan jar) 9 1/4".
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