Lot #: 482
Price Realized: $345.00
($300 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.
Five-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jug, Stenciled "JAS. HAMILTON / & CO. / GREENSBORO. / PA.", circa 1875, ovoid, double-handled jug form featuring James Hamilton maker's stenciling surrounded by freehand swags, stripes, stenciled floral motifs, and a stenciled "5" with flourishes at shoulder. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Missing one handle. Spout chips. Heavy crazing to surface. An in-the-firing chip to reverse.
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