Lot #: 279
Price Realized: $600.00
($500 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.
Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Canning Jar, Stenciled "G.A. McCARTHY / & BRO. / MAYSVILLE, / KY.," Western PA origin, circa 1875, tapered jar with tooled shoulder and semi-rounded "wax sealer" rim, featuring the stenciled advertising, "G.A. McCARTHEY / & BRO. / MAYSVILLE. / KY." Freehand stripes to shoulder and base. Excellent condition with some small traces of paint to surface. H 8 1/8".
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