Lot #: 542
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 with Stenciled Star Motif, Stenciled "Hamilton / & Jones", Greensboro, PA origin, circa 1870, cylindrical jar with rounded shoulder and semi-rounded rim, decorated with two large stenciled stars flanking a bold-faced "2". Hamilton & Jones maker's stenciling to shoulder. Freehand straight and wavy stripes throughout front. Restored cracks. These cracks do not touch the decoration on the front, except for a small restored crack at base on front. Chips to shoulder molding.
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