Lot #: 158
Price Realized: $345.00
($300 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 11 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 Large-Sized Winchester, VA Stoneware Jug with Cherry Wine Advertising, American, circa 1900, cylindrical jug with sloped shoulder, squared spout, and applied strap handle, the front featuring the dark-blue-glazed advertising "VIRGINIA SEAL / WILD CHERRY WINE CO. / WINCHESTER. VA" over a cream-colored Bristol slip glaze. Jug measures approximately six gallons. Reglued handle. Spout chip. Otherwise excellent condition. H 19".
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