Lot #: 292
Price Realized: $230.00
($200 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 12 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.
Half-Gallon Pittsburgh, PA Stoneware Advertising Jar, Western PA origin, circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and semi-rounded rim, featuring the stenciled cobalt advertising "JAS. MONTEER / GROCER. / 1st Webster / Ave. And PINE ST. PITTS. / PA." Contact mark on front. Salt drip on reverse. Tiny chip at edge on underside.
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