Outstanding 16-Gallon James Hamilton & Co. / Greensboro, PA Stoneware Jar
Fall 2024 Stoneware Auction
Lot #: 240
Estimate: $2,500-$4,000.A Note About Estimates
Minimum Bid: $500.
Outstanding Sixteen-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar with Stenciled Rose Motif, Stenciled "James Hamilton & Co. / Greensboro, PA.," circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, profusely-decorated with a stenciled rose motif flanking and underscoring James Hamilton maker's stenciling, a stylized stenciled sunburst motif, and bold-faced stenciled "16." Freehand stripes below rim. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Provenance: Purchased by the consignor from the private collection of the Warman family of Uniontown, PA in December 1996. Very nice condition with some surface wear to reverse, minor surface wear to front, and light exfoliation to underside. H 22".
Special Note: Due to this object's large size, we are unable to ship it using our normal in-house shipping service. It must either be picked up by the high bidder, or special arrangements must be made by the high bidder for pick up and / or shipping by a third party. If you have any questions, please contact us; we are certainly able to recommend options for third party shippers ahead of time that you can contact for a quote.
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