Lot #: 309
Price Realized: $258.75
($225 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 11 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 Wheeling, WV Stoneware Advertising Jug, Western PA origin, circa 1875, semi-ovoid jug with tooled shoulder, featuring the stenciled cobalt advertising "From / M.J. SMITH. / Grocer. / Wheeling, W. Va.". Small base chip on reverse. Minor handle wear.
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