Lot #: 235
Price Realized: $517.50
($450 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 15 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.
Profusely-Decorated Five-Gallon Stoneware Crock, Stenciled "HAMILTON & JONES / GREENSBORO, PA," circa 1875, cylindrical crock with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with various freehand cobalt designs, including multi-leaved stems, stripes, and graduated cobalt dashes. The stenciling "HAMILTON & JONES / GREENSBORO. PA" at the center, surrounding a stenciled tulip. Brushed cobalt five surrounded by dots at base. A fine and elaborately-decorated example of Greensboro stoneware. Approximately 5" x 3" missing and filled section on bottom. Underside painted black. Handle chip. H 13 3/4".
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