Lot #: 321
Price Realized: $172.50
($150 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 Stoneware Jar, Stenciled "R.T. WILLIAMS / MANUFACTURER / NEW GENEVA, / PA.", circa 1885, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and semi-rounded rim, featuring R.T. Williams maker's stenciling, a freehand stripe at the rim and base, and a script number 2 flanked by dashes at the base. A 1 1/4" chip to side of rim. A 1 1/2" hairline from rim on reverse, adjacent to a 1/2" crack with small sliver missing. Splattered bits of clay to reverse, created when a piece exploded during the firing.
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