Lot #: 356
Price Realized: $265.50
($225 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 7 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.", circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and semi-rounded rim, featuring bands of stenciled flourishes above and below Hamilton & Jones maker's stenciling. Shoulder and base with freehand stripe decoration. Base with cobalt script "2" flanked by dashes. Some in-the-firing warping to one side. Some in-the-firing dark crazing to surface. A minor, in-the-firing chip to underside at edge.
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