Lot #: 135
Price Realized: $570.00
($475 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: The American ceramics market frequently changes, often dramatically. 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 "THOMPSON WILLIAMS / & CO / MORGANTOWN. / W. VA.," circa 1875, semi-ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, applied lug handles, and semi-rounded rim, featuring the stenciled maker's mark of Thompson, William & Co. surrounding stenciled geometric designs. Freehand "3" above and stripe decoration to shoulder and base. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Excellent condition with some typical light wear to interior of rim and some glazed-over scratches to front. H 14 1/4".
Click images to enlarge.
A Few of the Related Items We've Sold
Morgantown, WV or Southwestern PA Stoneware Jar w/ Woman Firing Gun
Rare and Fine WV Stoneware People Crock, att. David Greenland Thompson, Morgantown
Extremely Rare LYONS, New York Stoneware Jar with Rabbit Decoration
Rare and Important Four-Gallon Uniontown, PA People Crock w/ Two People
Important Morgantown, WV Stoneware Crock w/ Deer Scene and Fish Decoration
Exceedingly Rare and Important Morgantown, WV Stoneware Eagle Jar w/ Cobalt and Manganese Eagle
Morgantown, WV Stoneware People Crock
Scarce WV Stoneware People Crock, attrib. David Greenland Thompson, Morgantown
