Lot #: 323
Price Realized: $240.00
($200 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.
Three-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, Stenciled "JAS. HAMILTON & CO. / GREENSBORO. / PA.," circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, applied lug handles, and semi-rounded rim, featuring James Hamilton & Co. maker's stenciling surrounding a stenciled rose. Additional stenciled floral motifs above and below. Shoulder with stenciled "3" flanked by stenciled tulips. Freehand stripe to shoulder and base. Cobalt highlights to handle terminal. Chips to handles. Some fry to cobalt at base.
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