Lot of Two: Western PA Advertising Jars for CUMBERLAND, MD and ALEXANDRIA, VA

Spring 2025 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 354

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Two Cobalt-Stenciled Stoneware Jars, Western PA origin, circa 1875, a canning jar with "wax sealer" rim, stenciled C.F. HETZEL / & CO. / CUMBERLAND / MD.," paired with a half-gallon jar, stenciled "E.J. MILLER & SON. / DEALERS IN / CHINA AND / GLASS WARE. / ALEXANDRIA. VA." Cumberland jar with heavy chipping to rim, a shallow in-the-firing contact mark to inner rim for canning lid, a short surface line from rim, nicks to shoulder molding, a few base chips (one of which occurred in the firing), a small in-the-firing ping to base, and a small U-shaped line at base. Miller jar with staining and residue to surface, two cracks from rim, a short hairline from rim, and a small area of residue to underside. H (of shorter) 8 1/8".



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