Lot #: 275
Price Realized: $287.50
($250 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 8 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-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, Stenciled "Hamilton & Jones", Greensboro, PA origin, circa 1870, ovoid jar with flattened rim, the front nicely-decorated with freehand stripes and vining, the stenciled signature "Hamilton & Jones", and a stenciled number 2 flanked by dashes at the base. A 2 1/2" H-shaped line on underside, not visible on interior. A faint, approximately 2 3/4" Y-shaped surface line at base on front, not visible on interior. Some light surface wear and flecks of old white paint.
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