Lot #: 240A
Price Realized: $431.25
($375 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 14 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. 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.
Scarce One-Gallon "NEW MARTINSVILLE, WEST VA" Stenciled Stoneware Advertising Jar, Western PA origin, circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and semi-rounded rim, decorated with freehand cobalt stripes at the shoulder and base. Stenciled across the front in cobalt "CLARK & LEAP. / NEW / MARTINSVILLE. / WEST VA.". A small stenciled leaf is incorporated into the stenciled words. In-the-firing fry to cobalt. Some minor tiny nicks to shoulder molding. H 9 7/8".
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