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I.H. PLECKER / STAUNTON. VA Stoneware Cream Jar
October 31, 2009 Stoneware Auction
Lot #: 293Price Realized: $218.50 (Price includes 15% buyer's premium).
One-Gallon Staunton, VA Cobalt-Stenciled Advertising Cream Jar, West Virginia or Western PA origin, circa 1880, ovoid jar with rounded rim, stenciled in cobalt "I.H. PLECKER / STAUNTON. VA." A stenciled arrow underscores the maker's name. Stenciled 1 flanked by leaves below advertising. Jar is out of round. Contact marks on reverse. Poorly restored 1 1/8" rim chip on front. 1 1/4" narrow base chip, which probably occurred in the firing. Light fry to cobalt. H 8 1/4".
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