Lot #: 488
Price Realized: $431.25
($375 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 8 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 Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, Stenciled "JAS. HAMILTON / & CO. / GREENSBORO / Pa.", circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with two stenciled floral motifs above James Hamilton & Co. maker's stenciling. Freehand stripes to rim and base. Base with stenciled number 3 flanked by dashes. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Excellent condition with staining throughout. A raised 1" piece of adhered clay to reverse. A minor, glazed-over dent to left handle.
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