Lot #: 275
Price Realized: $287.50
($250 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 10 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.
Two-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, Stenciled "Hamilton & Jones", Greensboro, PA origin, circa 1870, ovoid jar with flattened rim, the front nicely-decorated with freehand stripes and vining, the stenciled signature "Hamilton & Jones", and a stenciled number 2 flanked by dashes at the base. A 2 1/2" H-shaped line on underside, not visible on interior. A faint, approximately 2 3/4" Y-shaped surface line at base on front, not visible on interior. Some light surface wear and flecks of old white paint.
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