Lot #: 152
Price Realized: $2,880.00
($2,400 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 4 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.
Very Rare Large-Sized Stoneware Canning Jar with Stenciled Cobalt Star Decoration, Stenciled "NESTORVILLE, W.VA. / POTTERY," circa 1880, semi-ovoid canning jar of unusual form with tooled shoulder and narrow opening with "wax sealer" interior, stenciled on the front with the maker's mark, "NESTORVILLE, W.VA. / POTTERY," flanked by stars. Very nice condition with rim chips. A large, recent felt-tip-pen notation on underside. H 10 7/8".
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