Lot #: 303
Price Realized: $354.00
($300 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.
Rare One-and-a-Half-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stenciled "H. & S. SWANK / JOHNSTOWN, PA", circa 1880, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and flared rim, the front with unusual "H. & S. SWANK / JOHNSTOWN, PA" stenciling, the reverse with a sweeping tulip design in the Swank style. Fry to cobalt. Two 1 1/4" surface lines to interior of rim, not visible on exterior. A few minor chips to inner rim for lid.
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