Lot #: 323
Price Realized: $345.00
($300 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Jug, Stenciled "E.J. MILLER / ALEXANDRIA, VA," Western PA origin, circa 1875, cylindrical jug with rounded shoulder and narrow spout, decorated with freehand cobalt stripes and the stenciled advertising "E.J. MILLER & SON. / DEALERS IN / CHINA AND / GLASS WARE. / ALEXANDRIA VA". Contact marks to handle, shoulder, and spout. Some wear to cobalt.
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