Lot #: 550
Price Realized: $316.25
($275 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 10 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-Gallon Wheeling, West Virginia Stoneware Advertising Jug, Western PA origin, circa 1875, semi-ovoid jug with tooled spout and ribbed strap handle, featuring the stenciled cobalt advertising "JOHN L. SMITH & CO. / 1407 MAIN / & 1406 SOUTH / STS. / WHEELING. W. VA.". Freehand stripe at shoulder. Excellent condition with a small in-the-firing stone ping in handle with a 1/2" hairline extending from it.
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