Lot #: 462
Price Realized: $402.50
($350 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 11 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.
Scarce Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral and Stenciled Shield Decorations, Stenciled "T.F. REPPERT / SUCCESSOR TO / J. HAMILTON & CO. / GREENSBORO. PA," circa 1880, semi-ovoid jug with tooled spout, decorated with an unusual design of a large spotted fuchsia blossom, including graduated swags emanating from the blossom and a series of vertical swags at the blossom's rear. Midsection with desirable Reppert "SUCCESSOR TO" stenciling within a shield, flanked by small stenciled flowers. Base with stenciled "2," flanked by stenciled flourishes, above a freehand cobalt stripe. Tight horizontal line at base. Horizontal spider line to right side of shoulder. Very faint horizontal line to left side of shoulder. Minor spout wear, including a small nick on reverse of spout.
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