Lot #: 152
Price Realized: $472.00
($400 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 5 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.
Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Canning Jar with Cottageville, WV Advertising, Western PA origin, circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and "wax sealer" rim, the front featuring the stenciled advertising, "ABE McCOY. / GENERAL / MERCHANDISE. / COTTAGEVILLE. W.V". An approximately 2 1/2" Y-shaped line on underside, continuing as a thin crack 3 3/4" up side of jar. A 7/8" line from rim on front. A 1 /8" chip to interior of rim. A small chip and minor nick to inner wax sealer rim. H 5 7/8".
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