Lot #: 321
Price Realized: $172.50
($150 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 8 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 Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Wax Sealers, Stenciled "SUPERIOR", attributed to A.P. Donaghho, Parkersburg, WV, circa 1880, a canning jar and one-gallon jar, both featuring the stenciled inscription "SUPERIOR" within a banner. Canning jar with a 1 3/4" surface line from rim on front, not visible on the interior, as well as some blurriness to the stenciling and minor surface wear. One-gallon jar in excellent condition with an in-the-firing chip on left side of jar. H (of canning jar) 7 3/4".
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