Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

March 20, 2024: Americana - Day One

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Advertising/Country Store
Lot 302

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA STONEWARE WHISKEY ADVERTISING JUGS, LOT OF TWO

Estimate: $100 - $200
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA STONEWARE WHISKEY ADVERTISING JUGS, LOT OF TWO, Bristol-slip glazed, each of cylindrical form with sharp shoulder, plain mouth, and applied strap handle, comprising a designated two-gallon example with Albany-slip glazed top half and a half-gallon example. Stamps include blue-printed "THE PHIL G. KELLY CO., / STRAIGHT (K) WHISKIES, / K / RICHMOND, VA." with "2" capacity flanked by decorative stencils above and black-printed "PHIL G. KELLY / K / STRAIGHT / WHISKIES / RICHMOND, VA." Phil G. Kelly Co., Richmond, VA. 1905-1915. 8 1/2" and 13 1/2" HOA.

Condition

Half-gallon example having a flake to mouth and handle, with moderate crazing; "2" gallon example having a flake to mouth, two chips to shoulder and a shallow flake to base edge.

From a Virginia private collection.