Lot #: 294
Price Realized: $324.50
($275 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 Stoneware Canning Jars, circa 1875, both of similar tapered form with inner wax sealer rim, one stenciled "A. CONRAD / SHINNSTON / W VA", the other stenciled "JAS. HAMILTON & CO. / MANUFACTURERS / GREENSBORO. PA". Conrad jar with spider crack on underside, continuing partway up side of jar, heavy chipping to interior of rim, and a few chips to inner wax sealer rim. Hamilton jar in excellent condition with two minor nicks to inner wax sealer rim. H (of Shinnston jar) 8 3/4".
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