2 Cobalt Preserving Jars, Incl. Hamilton

Two (2) cobalt decorated stoneware pottery jars. 1st item: 4-gallon salt glazed stoneware pottery storage jar with cobalt stenciled decoration reading "James Hamilton. & Co. Greensboro, Pa." within a stenciled floral garland to the center and "4" below denoting gallon capacity, freehand cobalt decoration applied to the lug handles. 14 3/4" H. 2nd item: Mid-Atlantic stoneware pottery jar with freehand cobalt tulip with leaves decoration to the body. 9 1/2" H. Both jars mid/late 19th century. Provenance: Private Southeast Tennessee collection.
Condition Report: 1st item: Some chipping to the handles, otherwise overall good condition. 2nd item: Firing flaws, series of hairlines, largest 4".