Rare T.H. WILLSON & CO / HARRISBURG, PA Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Decoration

Spring 2023 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 22

Price Realized: $10,200.00

($8,500 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)

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Rare Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "T.H. WILLSON & CO / HARRISBURG PA," circa 1852-1855, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, flared rim, and applied lug handles, brush-decorated with a double-stemmed flowering plant featuring daisy-like blossoms embellished with swags. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. Desirable early Harrisburg mark and bold decoration. A 1 1/2" hairline from rim on front. A 5 1/4" Y-shaped line to midsection on reverse. Some staining to surface. H 12 1/2".