Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

March 20, 2024: Americana - Day One

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
Lot 54

STAMPED "P. HERRMANN", BALTIMORE, MARYLAND DECORATED STONEWARE JARS, LOT OF TWO

Estimate: $150 - $250
Sold for
$338.25
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 "P. HERRMANN", BALTIMORE, MARYLAND DECORATED STONEWARE JARS, LOT OF TWO, salt-glazed, each of cylindrical form with squared rim, comprising a "1 1/2" gallon capacity mark example and a "2" gallon capacity mark example. Each having bold brushed cobalt decoration including one featuring dropped feather repeated four times off neck and remaining with vertical double-bloom floral decoration on each side. The pottery of Peter Herrmann (1825-1901), Baltimore, MD. Circa 1875. 11" H, 7" D rim and 12 3/8" H, 7 1/2" D rim.

Condition

"2" gallon example mostly undamaged except having two minor shallow chips to rim interior; "1 1/2" gallon having a chip and some scattered hairlines including one to rim and some to base. Manufacturing flaws including each having stone pops, as made.

From a Virginia private collection.