Lot #: 550
Price Realized: $316.25
($275 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 9 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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