Lot #: 307
Price Realized: $501.50
($425 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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar, Stenciled "A. CONRAD. / SHINNSTON. / W. VA.", circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, applied lug handles, and semi-rounded rim, decorated with a freehand stripe above a bold-faced stenciled "3" and the stenciled signature of Alexander Conrad, surrounded by various stenciled flourishes. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Excellent condition with a chip to each handle.
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