Lot #: 239
Price Realized: $241.50
($210 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Freehand Decoration, Stenciled "HAMILTON & JONES / GREENSBORO, PA," circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and semi-rounded rim, decorated with freehand vining around the shoulder, stripes at the base and shoulder, and a cobalt script "2" flanked by dashes at the base. Curving Hamilton & Jones maker's stenciling at the midsection surrounding three stenciled leaves or flowers. 1/2" lamp hole drilled in underside. Small stone ping on right side of jar. H 11 3/4".
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