Lot #: 343
Price Realized: $690.00
($600 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 13 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.
Rare One-Gallon PHILADELPHIA TEA HOUSE / WHEELING , W. VA. Stoneware Jar, Western PA origin, circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and semi-rounded rim, decorated with freehand cobalt stripes and the elaborate stenciled advertising: "PHILADELPHIA TEA HOUSE / CHRIS BEHRENS / PROPRIETOR / AND DEALER IN / GROCERIES FLOUR COUNTRY PRODUCE / & C. / 3601 JACOB AND 36 & 38 THIRTY SIXTH / STS., WHEELING, W. VA.". A fine example of West Virginia advertising. Excellent condition with some light discoloration to surface. H 9 3/4".
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