Lot #: 538
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 A.P. Donaghho Stoneware with Cobalt Stenciling, Parkersburg, WV origin, circa 1880, a canning jar of unusual squat form, stenciled "A.P. Donaghho / Parkersburg, W.V.", paired with a half-gallon, semi-ovoid jug, stenciled "A.P. Donaghho. / Parkersburg, W. Va.". Canning jar with a chip to underside, chipping to interior of rim, and a thin 1 3/4" in-the-firing contact mark to rim. Jug with a tight spider line to one side, a small in-the-firing chip to spout, which is glazed over, some other small in-the-firing flaws, and some light surface wear.
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