Lot #: 358
Price Realized: $480.00
($400 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 4 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 Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jars, Western PA origin, circa 1875-1885, a two-gallon freehand-decorated jar, stenciled "E.J. MILLER & SON / DEALERS IN / CHINA AND / GLASS WARE. / ALEXANDRIA. VA.;" a canning jar, stenciled "HAMILTON & / JONES / GREENSBORO;" and a one-gallon jar with stenciled and freehand decoration, stenciled "T.F. REPPERT. / GREENSBORO / PA." Miller jar has some restoration, not affecting decoration. Hamilton & Jones jar with chips to rim and inner "wax sealer" rim, a glazed-over ping to right side, and a black ink notation on underside. Reppert jar with restoration, included touch-up to decoration.
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