Lot #: 247
Price Realized: $230.00
($200 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.
Stoneware Wax Sealer, Stenciled "GEO. JOHNSTON. / CLARKSBURG / W. VA.," circa 1875, with flaring base, sloping shoulder, and wax sealer rim on interior of opening, decorated with a stenciled flower or leaf between George Johnston maker's stenciling. Two base chips. Cracks at base, one of which extends up front of jar approximately 5". H 8 1/4".
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