Lot #: 251
Price Realized: $431.25
($375 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 and Fine "E.J. MILLER, SON & CO. / ALEXANDRIA, VA" Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Cobalt Stenciling, Western PA origin, circa 1875, cylindrical jar decorated with freehand stripes, a stenciled rising sun, and the stenciled advertising "E.J. MILLER, SON & CO. / IMPORTERS & WHOLESALE / DEALERS IN / QUEENSWARE. / CHINA, GLASSWARE / HOUSE FURNISHING GOOD / NO. 65 KING ST. / ALEXANDRIA. VA". Freehand cobalt "2" with flourish at base. A few in-the-firing rim chips, the largest measuring 1 1/2". A nick to shoulder molding.
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