Lot of Three: New York State Advertising Jugs

Spring 2021 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 418

Price Realized: $660.00

($550 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)

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Three Pieces of Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware with NY State Advertising, 19th century, a one-gallon ovoid jug with cobalt "1," marked "T, WEDDLE & SONS / PAINTS OILS DYE STUFFS HARDWARE / NO 111, FRONT ST / ROCHESTER;" a two-gallon jug with cobalt floral decoration, stamped "A.I. MATTHEWS / WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALER IN / DRUGS & CHOICE MEDICINES. / NO. 221 MAIN. ST / BUFFALO. N.Y.;" and a jar, impressed "DINGENS BRO S / WINES LIQUORS / GINGER CORDIALS SYRUPS ETC / 77 MAIN ST BUFFALO." Rochester jug in excellent condition with some bubbling to glaze on reverse. Buffalo jug with a 7/8" in-the-firing surface chip to front, a 5 1/2" line on underside, with two lines extending off from it onto base of jug, a small faint horizontal T-shaped line to right of decoration, a few base chips, and some staining. Jar in excellent condition with minor wear to inner rim for lid and a small in-the-firing chip at base. H (of two-gallon jug) 13".




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