Lot #: 321
Price Realized: $172.50
($150 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.
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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