Lot #: 491
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.
Half-Gallon "WHEELING DRUG CO." Stoneware Jug, Western PA origin, circa 1875, ovoid jug with tooled spout, featuring the stenciled cobalt advertising "WHEELING DRUG CO. / 1407 / MAIN & / 1406 SOUTH STS. / WHEELING. W, VA". Tight spider cracks to reverse. Light crazing to elsewhere on body. Shallow spout wear.
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