Lot #: 244
Price Realized: $1,265.00
($1,100 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 10 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.
Scarce One-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher with Freehand Cobalt Decoration, Stenciled "Jas. Hamilton / & Co. / Greensboro / Pa.," circa 1875, finely-potted, squat-shaped pitcher with tall, flaring collar embellished with tooled banding at the rim. Body decorated with James Hamilton maker's mark stenciling between two freehand stripes. Collar decorated with large freehand stripes and dashes along the spout. Excellent form. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, acquired in Maryland years ago. Heavy chipping to spout. Several rim chips. Chip to side of handle. A few base chips. Hairlines on underside, continuing onto base of pitcher and extending several inches horizontally at base. H 9 5/8".
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