Lot #: 314
Price Realized: $287.50
($250 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 8 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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