Lot #: 243
Price Realized: $1,092.50
($950 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 11 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.
Twelve-Gallon Stoneware Jar, Stenciled "C.L. WILLIAMS / BEST BLUE STONEWARE / NEW GENEVA, PA," circa 1895, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, featuring desirable "BEST BLUE STONEWARE" stenciling, freehand stripes, and a freehand "12" at base. Tight lines in underside, one of which continues onto base. Small chip to one handle.
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