Lot #: 261
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.
Three-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, Stenciled "HAMILTON & JONES. / GREENSBORO. PA", circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, applied lug handles, and semi-rounded rim, the front featuring large and ornate Hamilton & Jones maker's stenciling with straight and wavy freehand stripes above. Base with cobalt script "3" flanked by dashes, underscored by a freehand stripe. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Significant restoration to reverse leading to a sealed crack on underside.
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