Lot #: 369
Price Realized: $600.00
($500 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.
Fine Four-Gallon Open-Handled Stoneware Jar with Alkaline Glaze, attributed to Lucius Jordan, Washington County, GA, circa 1865, thin-walled, ovoid jar with wavy-line incising, flared rim, and two applied strap handles at the shoulder, the surface covered in a light-green alkaline glaze. Provenance: Collection of Dr. John A. Burrison, Atlanta, GA; on loan to the Atlanta History Center, Atlanta, GA since 1981. A 3 1/2" surface fissure near base on exterior, not visible on interior. Small rim chips. Grease residue to surface. A large flake near base. H 16".
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