Lot #: 185
Price Realized: $345.00
($300 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher, Stenciled "JAS. BENJAMIN / CINCINNATI, O.," Ohio origin, circa 1875, ovoid pitcher with flared rim, featuring the stenciled cobalt inscription "JAS. BENJAMIN, / WHOLESALE / STONEWARE / DEPOT. / No. 14 WATER ST. / CINCINNATI, O." Tight spidering hairline to right of stenciling. 3 3/4" tight line to right of handle. Minor chip to rim. H 11 1/8".
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