Lot #: 245
Price Realized: $373.75
($325 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 15 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.
Two-Gallon Wheeling, WV Stoneware Advertising Crock, Western PA origin, circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and rounded rim, stenciled "H.F. BEHREN. / GROCER, / 2217 & 2219 / MARKET STREET / WHEELING. W. VA." Two stars and a tulip are incorporated into the stenciling. Freehand stripes below rim and base, along with a stenciled 2 with flourishes. Mint condition. H 11 7/8".
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