Lot #: 291
Price Realized: $546.25
($475 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 12 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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar, Stenciled "E.J. MILLER / ALEXANDRIA, VA," Western PA origin, circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with freehand stripes and a brushed "3" with flourishes, the center featuring the stenciled cobalt advertising "E.J. MILLER & CO / DEALERS IN / CHINA AND / GLASS WARE / ALEXANDRIA. VA". Drips on paint to surface. Dryness to surface. Chip to base on reverse. Chip to end of one handle.
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