Lot #: 163
Price Realized: $442.50
($375 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 5 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.
Fine Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug, Stenciled in Bold "Hamilton & Jones / GREENSBORO / PA", circa 1870, ovoid jug with tapered spout and ribbed handle, featuring the large, diagonally-stenciled firm name, "Hamilton & Jones / GREENSBORO / PA". Exceptional stenciling, featuring thick, crisp lettering and strong color. Essentially as-made condition with a 3" shallow in-the-firing contact mark to reverse and a small bloated spot to reverse.
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