Lot #: 455
Price Realized: $287.50
($250 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.
Two Pieces of "E.J. MILLER / ALEXANDRIA, VA" Stoneware with Cobalt Stenciling, Western PA origin, circa 1875, a half-gallon jug, stenciled "E.J. MILLER & SON. / DEALERS IN / CHINA AND / GLASS WARE. / ALEXANDRIA, VA."; paired with a one-gallon jar with stenciled foliate design, stenciled "E.J. MILLER & CO. / QUEENSWARE. ALEXANDRIA, VA.". Jug with long crack on right side of front. Jar with a tight semi-circular line on underside, and some wear to stenciling.
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