Lot #: 274
Price Realized: $1,080.00
($900 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 4 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.
Scarce Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Canning Jar with Stenciled Plow Motif and Maysville, KY Advertising, Western PA origin, circa 1875, tapered jar with semi-rounded "wax sealer" rim, featuring the stenciled advertising, "BIERBORER & CO. / STOVES / TINWARE & C. / 39 MARKET ST. / MAYSVILLE KY." Light wear to cobalt. Wear to inner rim for lid. A tiny nick to underside at edge. H 9 7/8".
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