Lot #: 232
Price Realized: $316.25
($275 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-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, Stenciled "Superior", attributed to A.P. Donaghho, Parkersburg, WV, circa 1880, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and semi-rounded rim, featuring the stenciled inscription, "Superior", within a banner. Stenciled below with the number 2" with a sunburst border, flanked by stars. An in-the-firing piece of clay adhered to side. Two in-the-firing chips / contact marks to surface. A shallow rim chip.
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