Lot #: 288
Price Realized: $143.75
($125 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.
Two Pieces of Western PA Stoneware, fourth quarter 19th century, a two-gallon stoneware jar with stenciled and freehand cobalt decoration, stenciled "WILLIAMS & REPPERT / GREENSBORO, PA."; with a one-gallon jug with stenciled shield decoration, stenciled "T.F. REPPERT / GREENSBORO, PA". Jar with significant exfoliation and Y-shaped crack on underside, continuing onto base area. Jug missing handle, with crack on underside, continuing up reverse to shoulder, as well as a large salt glob on reverse.
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