Lot #: 313
Price Realized: $1,955.00
($1,700 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.
Fine Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Freehand and Stenciled Star Decoration, Stenciled "Hamilton & Jones / Greensboro.," Pennsylvania origin, circa 1870, semi-ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a row of freehand spots, vining, and several rows of stripes throughout the front. Midsection with crisp Hamilton & Jones maker's stenciling. Base stenciled with a large "3" flanked by stars. A nicely-decorated example, featuring desirable star stenciling. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, recently found in Georgia. Excellent condition with a faint Y-shaped line on underside, some minor wear to surface, and some flecking of old white paint to surface.
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