Lot #: 174
Price Realized: $383.50
($325 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 Pieces of Milburn Stoneware, Alexandria, VA origin, third quarter 19th century, a two-gallon cylindrical jar, stamped "B.C. MILBURN / ALEXA", decorated on the front with a brushed cobalt floral motif in the Alexandria style, the reverse with two flowers extending around the shoulder; paired with a half-gallon undecorated jar, stamped "W. LEWIS MILBURN". B.C. Milburn jar with significant Y-shaped crack on side, extending onto reverse and partway onto front, as well as a rim chip, a small in-the-firing base chip, and a small post-firing base chip. W. Lewis Milburn jar with a 2 1/2" hairline from rim and a chip to underside at edge.
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