Lot #: 156
Price Realized: $460.00
($400 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.
One-and-a-Half-Gallon Stoneware Cream Jar, Stenciled "W.R. BEALL & CO. / CUMBERLAND, MD," circa 1875, ovoid jar with semi-rounded rim, stenciled in large capital letters "W.R. BEALL & CO. / GROCIERS & TOBACCO. / CUMBERLAND, MD." Stenciled words are interspersed with stenciled leaves. Shoulder and base with cobalt stripes. Stenciled "1 1/2" and incised "X" at base. A fine example of Western MD advertising. Excellent condition with a rim chip and some minor rim nicks. H 8 3/4".
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