Lot #: 286
Price Realized: $172.50
($150 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 Stoneware Jar, Stenciled "WILLIAMS AND REPPERT / GREENSBORO, PA", circa 1885, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and semi-rounded rim, the front featuring "WILLIAMS & REPPERT" maker's stenciling along with a stenciled flourish at the center. Freehand cobalt stripes to shoulder and base. Stenciled number 2 flanked by stenciled flourishes at base. Traces of old blue and red paint to surface. A sealed 6" horizontal crack at base, connecting to a network of other cracks on underside.
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