Lot #: 226
Price Realized: $230.00
($200 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 "THOMPSON, WILLIAMS & CO. / MORGANTOWN, / W. VA.", circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and tapered rim, featuring "Thompson Williams & Co." maker's stenciling, a freehand stripe at the shoulder, and a cobalt script "2" at base. A V-shaped crack on underside, continuing 4" up reverse in two places. Otherwise as-made condition.
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