Very Rare JOHN MATTHEWS / SYRUP DEPARTMENT / N.Y. Western PA Advertising Jug

July 16, 2016 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 333

Price Realized: $258.75

($225 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)

PLEASE NOTE:  This result is 10 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.

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Very Rare New York State Stoneware Advertising Jug, Western PA origin, circa 1875, ovoid jug with tooled spout, featuring the stenciled cobalt advertising "JOHN MATTHEWS. / SYRUP / DEPARTMENT / N.Y.". This jug is the first example of Western PA stoneware we have seen made for the New York State market. A 3/4" chip to side of spout. A small stone ping to front. Small in-the-firing contact marks to shoulder.

Very Rare JOHN MATTHEWS / SYRUP DEPARTMENT / N.Y. Western PA Advertising Jug

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