Lot #: 536
Price Realized: $57.50
($50 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 9 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.
Rare Diminutive Baltimore, MD Stoneware Whiskey Jug with Paper Label, Mid-Atlantic or Midwestern origin, circa 1900, Bristol-slip-glazed jug with wood-and-wire bail handle, the front with paper label for "PURE RYE WHISKEY / GILBER & CO. / Wholesale Druggists, / 9 11 & 13 North Howard St. / BALTIMORE.". Excellent overall condition with some wear to edge of label and some staining to label. H 4 3/4".
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