Lot #: 314
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.
Four-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Stenciled Cobalt Decoration, Stenciled "JAS. HAMILTON & CO. / GREENSBORO. / PA.", circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled rim molding and applied lug handles, decorated with a finely-stenciled floral design at the center, stenciled star-shaped floral motifs flanking the number 4, and stenciled flourishes at the corners. Freehand stripes to shoulder and base. Large cobalt highlights to handle terminals. A long, thin fork-shaped crack on underside, continuing 7 1/2" up reverse. Streaks of water glass staining to surface. A small chip to one handle. A tiny surface chip near base on side of crock.
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