Lot #: 289
Price Realized: $517.50
($450 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.
Rare Two-Gallon Double-Stenciled Stoneware Jar with Alexandria, VA Advertising, Greensboro, PA origin, circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and semi-rounded rim, decorated on one side with stenciled flourishes and the advertising "E.J. MILLER & CO. / QUEENSWARE & C. / ALEXANDRIA, VA"; reverse decorated with freehand stripes and the maker's stenciling "JAMES HAMILTON & CO. / MANUFACTURERS / GREENSBORO, PA". 3" chip to underside of rim. Otherwise as-made condition.
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