Lot #: 409
Price Realized: $2,760.00
($2,400 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.
Rare One-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Large Stenciled Eagle Decoration, Stenciled "Eagle Pottery," James Hamilton, Greensboro, PA origin, circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and semi-rounded rim, decorated with a large spread-winged eagle holding a banner inscribed "Eagle Pottery". Brushed cobalt stripes at rim and base. Large stenciled eagles of this style are typically found on much larger Greensboro jars, making this jar a particularly rare and impressive example. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example found in the Southeastern U.S. Excellent condition with a few minor nicks on bottom edge of rim and a shallow chip on interior of rim.
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