Lot #: 17
Price Realized: $431.25
($375 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.
Scarce Half-Gallon Pittsburgh, PA Stoneware Advertising Jug, circa 1875, semi-ovoid jug with tooled spout, decorated with the stenciled cobalt advertising "W.G. GUNDELFINGER / WHOLESALE / DEALER IN / RYE & BOURBON / WHISKIES, BRANDIES & C. / 158 STEUBEN STREET / PITTSBURGH. W.H." Desirable small-sized jug with elaborate stenciling. Excellent, as-made condition with stacker marks to shoulder. H 9 3/8".
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