Cookie Jar with Cover c. 1938

This watercolor painting by Nicholas Amantea, dated c. 1938, depicts a "Cookie Jar with Cover" made by the pottery company "A.E. Smith & Sons." The stoneware jar is decorated with a simple blue floral design and features a stamp indicating the manufacturer. The artist's signature appears below the jar, adding a personal touch to this detailed representation of an everyday object from the early 20th century. The artwork exemplifies the artistic style of precise realism, often used to capture the details of objects and their function.