Rare W. C. HARMON Western Pennsylvania Stoneware Jug, New Castle area, third quarter 19th century

Winter 2025 Auction of the Carole Wahler Collection

Lot #: 239

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Rare Two-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jug, Stamped "W. C. HARMON," Western PA origin, third quarter 19th century, ovoid jug with tapered spout, the surface coated in a whitish slip and decorated with a freehand cobalt "2" and highlights to the handle terminals, including a spot to the lower terminal. Includes old wooden stopper. The first example bearing this maker's mark that we have offered, made by the William C. Harmon who appears in the 1850 and 1860 federal censuses as a potter in Neshannock Twp. (Lawrence County) and Worth Twp. (Butler County), Pennsylvania, respectively—both near New Castle. A reglued 2 1/2" x 2 1/4" wedge to underside with a long sealed spider crack ascending from it on front. In-the-firing contact marks to proper left side of jug. H 14 3/4".

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