March 20, 2024: Americana - Day One
Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
Lot 6
STAMPED "J. KEISTER & CO / STRASBURG, VA." DECORATED STONEWARE JAR
Estimate: $80 - $120
Sold for
$84
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
STAMPED "J. KEISTER & CO / STRASBURG, VA." DECORATED STONEWARE JAR, salt-glazed, "1/2" gallon capacity mark, cylindrical form with collared, squared rim and incised shoulder ring. Brushed cobalt dropped feather decoration below neck full round. Pottery of Jeremiah Keister (1829-1901), Strasburg, VA. 1857-1870. 8 7/8" H, 5 1/2" D rim.
Literature: Mark as Comstock - Pottery of the Shenandoah Valley Region, p. 289, fig. 5.243.
Condition
Having a Y-shaped rim hairline to back, a rim flake, and some usage wear including residue to interior. Manufacturing flaws including a slightly sloping rim, as made.
From a Virginia private collection.
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