Lot #: 214
Price Realized: $373.75
($325 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 8 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cumberland, MD Advertising, Western PA origin, circa 1875, semi-ovoid jug with tooled shoulder and ribbed handle, featuring the stenciled cobalt advertising "C. & H. HAST. / DEALERS / IN GROCERIES / & PRODUCE. / CUMBERLAND. / MD.". Right side of jug with a base chip, possibly in-the-firing, along with some in-the-firing crazing. An in-the-firing contact mark to front. A 1 1/4" flake to handle. A tiny nick to spout.
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