Lot #: 284
Price Realized: $431.25
($375 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.
Stoneware Canning Jar with Stenciled Shield Decoration, Stenciled "JAS. HAMILTON & CO. / GREENSBORO, PA," circa 1875, tapered jar with rounded "wax sealer" rim, the jar's front decorated with an intricate stenciled shield surrounding James Hamilton maker's stenciling. Freehand stripes at shoulder and base. 3 1/2" hairline from rim. 3/4" glob of in-the-firing residue to side of jar. Small chips to interior of rim. Wear and numerous tiny chips to inner wax sealer rim. H 9 1/2".
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