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Emporium Auction | November 10, 2022

Thu, Nov 10, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 137

J. Hamilton Stoneware Jars and J. Swank Jar

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

salt glaze 1-1/2 gallon wide mouth storage jar, and small canning jar, Albany slip glazed interiors, both with "JAS. HAMILTON GREENSBORO" cobalt decoration on them, canning jar with "PA", 9 and 8-1/8 in.; salt glaze jar with ridged decoration around body, rounded rim stamped "J. SWANK & CO., JOHNSTOWN, PA" and "1-1/2", 8-3/4 in.

Provenance: Private Williamsburg, Virginia Collection

Condition

glaze voids and anomalies as made, kiln debris, various surface abrasions, canning jars with abrasions to surface, storage jar with 2 in. base edge chip with associated spider crack on base, hairline running up side up jar for 4 in., 1/2 in. interior rim chip, other minor rim chip and abrasions, Swank jar with kiln debris, firing separations at rim, possible patch repair at base edge

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