Lot #: 491
Price Realized: $172.50
($150 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.
Half-Gallon "WHEELING DRUG CO." Stoneware Jug, Western PA origin, circa 1875, ovoid jug with tooled spout, featuring the stenciled cobalt advertising "WHEELING DRUG CO. / 1407 / MAIN & / 1406 SOUTH STS. / WHEELING. W, VA". Tight spider cracks to reverse. Light crazing to elsewhere on body. Shallow spout wear.
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