Lot #: 516
Price Realized: $1,035.00
($900 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 Four-Gallon Double-Handled Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Decoration, Stenciled "T.F. REPPERT. / SUCCESSOR TO / JAS. HAMILTON / & CO. / GREENSBORO, PA.," circa 1880, ovoid jug with tooled spout and applied handles at the shoulders, the midsection decorated with a crisply-stenciled shield bearing T.F Reppert maker's stenciling, flanked by stems with berries. Upper portion of jug with freehand graduated stripes. Base with freehand stripes and a stenciled "4" flanked by foliate accents. Cobalt highlights to upper handle terminals. Excellent form and decoration. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased by the consignor decades ago. A reglued 3/4" flake on interior of spout, a shallow, partially-filled 5/8" chip on reverse of spout, and a 1 1/2" hairline to spout on reverse.
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