Lot #: 260
Price Realized: $413.00
($350 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 6 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.
Four-Gallon Double-Handled Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Decoration, Stenciled "JAS. HAMILTON / & CO. / GREENSBORO. / PA", circa 1875, semi-ovoid jug with tooled shoulder, decorated with three graduated stripes above James Hamilton maker's stenciling. Base with bold-faced stenciled "4", flanked by flourishes, along with a small freehand stripe above and two larger stripes below. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. One handle restored. Some minor crazing to front, near base. Traces of old varnish(?) to base area. A minor nick to top of spout.
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