Lot #: 576
Price Realized: $147.50
($125 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 6 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.
Three Pieces of Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware, Western PA origin, circa 1875, a one-gallon ovoid jar, stenciled "HAMILTON & JONES / GREENSBORO. PA"; a one-and-a-half-gallon ovoid jar with stenciled floral motifs, stenciled "A. CONRAD. / NEW GENEVA. PA." ; and a two-gallon crock, stenciled "T.F. REPPERT. / SUCCESSOR / TO / JAS. HAMILTON & C. / GREENSBORO. / PA.". Hamilton & Jones with a large inverted J-shaped crack from rim and a thin 5 1/4" crack from rim, as well as some fry to cobalt. Conrad jar with two cracks from rim, water glass staining to surface, and a large, glazed-over flake to base on reverse. Reppert crock with top-to-bottom crack to right of stenciling, extending onto underside, as well as a crack from rim on side of crock, extending through handle and onto underside. Two chips to same handle.
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