Lot #: 490
Price Realized: $258.75
($225 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 8 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, ovoid jug with tooled spout, featuring the stenciled cobalt advertising "RICHARDSON, GOODWIN / & CO. / WHOLESALE / DRUGGISTS. / 1222 MAIN ST. / WHEELING. W. VA.". Stenciled tulip motifs above. Two spout chips. Otherwise excellent condition.
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