Lot #: 527
Price Realized: $180.00
($150 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 2 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.
Half-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Slip-Trailed Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "B.C. MILBURN," VA origin, circa 1850, cylindrical jar with rounded and tooled shoulder and semi-rounded rim, decorated on the front with a slip-trailed design of a sunflower flanked by tulips. Reverse with two wavy slip-trailed lines at shoulder. Restoration throughout. Entire surface (including decoration) is repainted, making it unclear what the decoration underneath actually looks like. A hairline to underside. H 8 1/4".
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