Lot #: 469
Price Realized: $402.50
($350 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 Jug, Stenciled "James Hamilton & Co. / Greensboro. Pa.", circa 1875, ovoid jug with tooled spout, decorated with various stenciled flourishes surrounding James Hamilton maker's stenciling. Bold-faced stenciled "2" at base flanked by foliate motifs. Appealing form, more ovoid than most James Hamilton jugs known. A 3/4" spout chip. In-the-firing stacker marks to shoulder. Otherwise excellent condition.
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