Lot #: 561
Price Realized: $287.50
($250 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 9 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-and-a-Half-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Advertising Jar, Stenciled "E.J. MILLER & SON / ALEXANDRIA, VA," Western PA origin, circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and semi-rounded rim, featuring the stenciled cobalt advertising "E.J. MILLERS & SON / DEALERS IN / CHINA AND / GLASS WARE. / ALEXANDRIA. VA.". Three freehand stripes to shoulder area. Base with freehand "1 1/2" flanked by flourishes, above a freehand stripe. In-the-firing surface flake / contact mark near base. Some wear to surface on front. A minor contact mark on reverse.
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