Lot #: 10
Price Realized: $1,200.00
($1,000 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
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Fine Stoneware Jar with Incised Floral Decoration, attributed to Clarkson Crolius, Sr., Manhattan, NY, early 19th century, ovoid jar with footed base, tooled shoulder, and open loop handles, decorated on the front and reverse with an incised floral motif featuring desirable "openwork" or "hollow" details to the petals. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. This jar appears to be decorated by the same hand as another jar in this auction marked "C. CROLIUS / MANUFACTURER / MANHATTAN-WELLS / NEW YORK." An in-the-firing contact mark to front and reverse, one side including an in-the-firing chip and small piece of adhered clay. An in-the-firing chip to one handle. Some typical small iron deposits to surface. Small base chips. Short lines at base, continuing a short distance onto underside. A 9" line ascending from base on one decorated side. Rim of jar with a small chip and very minor flake. H 13 1/4".
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