Lot #: 246
Price Realized: $258.75
($225 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.
Four-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Crock, Stenciled "JAS. HAMILTON & CO. / GREENSBORO. / PA," circa 1875, cylindrical crock with semi-rounded rim and applied lug handles, featuring James Hamilton maker's stenciling to the body above a bold-faced "4", along with stenciled foliate accents. Freehand stripes at shoulder and base. Staining to surface. Two chips on interior of rim. Wear to end of one handle. Tight lines on underside, one of which extends onto base on front.
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