Lot #: 141
Price Realized: $180.00
($150 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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar, Stenciled "A. CONRAD / NEW / GENEVA. / PA.," circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, featuring Alexander Conrad maker's stenciling surrounding a stenciled rose, flanked by additional stenciled floral motifs. Stenciled "3" with flourishes at base. Freehand stripe below rim and cobalt highlights to handle terminals. An in-the-firing salt drip to front. A 4" Y-shaped surface line on front, not visible on interior. A small in-the-firing bloated spot to reverse. Minor surface wear. H 13 1/4".
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