Lot #: 348
Price Realized: $300.00
($250 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
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Rare One-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, Inscribed "T.F. RE," Stenciled "WILLIAMS & REPPERT. / GREENSBORO. PA.," circa 1880, semi-ovoid jar with tooled shoulder and flattened rim, featuring Williams & Reppert maker's stenciling surrounding a stenciled vine motif. Base with rare freehand inscription, "T.F. RE," for potter, "Thomas F. REPPERT," a partner in this operation. Surface wear. A 3 1/8" in-the-firing line from rim on interior, visible on exterior only as a 1/2" line. Surface wear. Minor nicks to interior of rim. An 11/16" in-the-firing chip to far proper right side of jar's front near base. H 10".
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