Ashland, Kentucky, Advertising Crock (Western PA origin)
November 5, 2005 Stoneware Auction
Lot #: 325
Price Realized: $2,805.00
($2,550 hammer, plus 10% buyer's premium)
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Scarce Four-Gallon Stoneware Kentucky Advertising Churn, Western PA origin, circa 1875, decorated with straight and wavy freehand line decoration, a freehand "4" with flourishes, and advertising for "NEAL JONES / DEALER IN / FANCY & STAPLE / GROCERIES. / WINCHESTER ST. BET. 5th & 6th. / ASHLAND, KY." Handle terminals brushed w/ large cobalt circles. An unusual example of Western PA advertising stoneware. Rim chips. Height 16 1/2".
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