Lot #: 365
Price Realized: $472.00
($400 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.
Five-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, Stenciled "JAMES HAMILTON & CO. / GREENSBORO. / PA.", circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, featuring James Hamilton & Co. maker's stenciling, along with freehand stripes, stylized stenciled designs, and a stenciled "5" with flourishes. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Two rim chips. A minor in-the-firing ping to right handle. Some minor surface wear.
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