Lot #: 266
Price Realized: $450.00
($375 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.
Two-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, Stenciled "HAMILTON & JONES / STAR POTTERY / GREENSBORO / PA.," circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and semi-rounded rim, featuring the stenciled cobalt maker's mark, "HAMILTON & JONES / STAR POTTERY," surrounding a stenciled star. Rose stenciling to the left and right. Freehand stripes to shoulder and base. Cobalt-script "2," flanked by dashes. Excellent condition with a few areas of salt residue to reverse, a minor in-the-firing chip to underside at edge, and some light staining to surface.
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