Lot #: 342
Price Realized: $2,280.00
($1,900 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 3 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 Jar with Cobalt Vine Decoration, Stamped "HAMILTON / & CO. / Greensboro / PA," circa 1860, semi-ovoid jar with tooling to midsection and shoulder, flattened rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with an undulating vine bearing graduated swags. The maker's mark includes unusual cobalt highlighting only to the name, "HAMILTON." The "4" in the capacity mark is brushed over with cobalt as well, as are the handle terminals. Excellent condition with a minor chip to one handle, very minor surface wear, and some light staining. H 14 1/2".
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