Lot #: 258
Price Realized: $546.25
($475 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 14 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.
Rare Double-Handled Stoneware Spring Water Jug, Western PA origin, circa 1875, semi-ovoid jug with applied handles at the shoulder, stenciled in cobalt with the words "KA-TON-KA / NATURAL SPRING WATER / ABSOLUTELY PURE / CORRY PA." Freehand vining, a brushed "5," and flourishes above. Missing one handle. Two salt drips to shoulder on front. One salt drip to shoulder on reverse. Wear to surface. H 18 3/8".
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