Lot #: 112
Price Realized: $2,160.00
($1,800 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 Ten-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Fruit Decoration, OH origin, circa 1870, large-sized, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied strap handles, decorated with a boldly-brushed design of two pieces of fruit, likely representing apples or pomegranates, hanging from a stem with leaves. Elaborate cobalt spot decoration around each piece of fruit. Impressed "X" on reverse for ten gallons. Outstanding size, form, and decoration. Excellent condition with some grease residue to surface. H 19 1/2".
Important Note: This piece is too large to be sent via our standard in-house shipping. It should either be picked up at our gallery or shipped using a third-party shipper of your choice.
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