Lot #: 322
Price Realized: $230.00
($200 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 12 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, Stenciled "E.J. MILLER & CO. / ALEXANDRIA, VA," Western PA origin, circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and semi-rounded rim, featuring the stenciled cobalt advertising "E.J. MILLER & CO. / WHOLESALE / DEALERS IN / QUEENSWARE, CHINA / GLASSWARE & C. / 65 KING ST. / ALEXANDRIA. VA". Shoulder and base with freehand cobalt stripes. Base decorated with a "2" with flourishes. Crack in underside, continuing onto base area. 8" crack on side of jar. Fry to cobalt. Chip on interior of rim.
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