Lot #: 270
Price Realized: $402.50
($350 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug, Stenciled "CHINA PALACE / C.G. TAYLOR / PETERSBURG, VA," West Virginia origin, circa 1875, cylindrical jug with short spout, decorated with the stenciled block-letter inscription "CHINA PALACE / C.G. TAYLOR / PETERSBURG. VA". Decorated above with a large script "2" and a wavy stripe. A good example of Virginia advertising stoneware. Excellent condition with a shallow base chip.
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