Lot #: 348
Price Realized: $1,440.00
($1,200 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
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Rare Twenty-Gallon Stoneware Jar, Stenciled "A.P. DONAGHHO / Parkersburg, W.Va.," circa 1880, very large cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, rounded rim, and applied lug handles with squared terminals, stenciled in bold letters across the front "EXCELSIOR POTTERY. / A.P. DONAGHHO / Parkersburg, W.Va". Stenciled words accented with a stenciled sunrise motif, stenciled bands flanking the maker's name, and two large sunbursts flanking the number "20". A monumental example of West Virginia stoneware. Excellent condition. H 24 1/4".
Important Note: Due to its large size, this object cannot be shipped via our ordinary in-house shipping. The winning bidder should either pick this up at our gallery or make special arrangements for shipping / transport with a third party art handler.
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