Lot #: 432
Price Realized: $354.00
($300 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 7 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 Pieces of Advertising Stoneware, American, early 20th century, a cobalt-banded keg with bail handle, marked "WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. / Philadelphia Pickling Co. / 262 & 264 So. 2nd St., / Philadelphia, Pa."; paired with a brown-and-white pitcher, marked one one side, "COMPLIMENTS OF / MILTON BUTTERINE / & DELICATESSEN CO. / John F. Jelke's "Gilt Edge / Butterine" / "BENEFIT BRAND" / TEAS, COFFEES, SPICES & / FOOD SPECIALTIES / MILTON, - - PA. / MIXER PATENTED 6-2-14", and on the reverse, "COMPLIMENTS OF / M.J. HAMILTON / CASH GROCER / DEALER IN / OLEOMARGARINE, / BUTTER, EGGS, TEAS, / COFFEE / Bell Phone 1347 N W. Washington Street / NEW CASTLE, - PA. / MIXER PATENTED 6 -2-14". Keg with rim and base chips as well as wear to piercings for bail handle. Pitcher in excellent, essentially as-made condition. H (of keg) 8 1/2".
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