Antique Stoneware 1/2 Gal. Jar with Cobalt Advertising, WD Cooper, Pittsburgh, PA

Description : A small, antique Pantry Jar or Storage Crock with cobalt stenciled advertising decoration, approximate Half-Gallon capacity, SW Pennsylvania origin, ca. Wheel-thrown, cylindrical form with tooled shoulder and rounded rim. Bold stenciled cobalt merchant advertising reads: FROM / W. 7 / Diamond / [Floral] / PITTSBURGH. Shiny, Salt-Glazed exterior; Albany Slip interior. Note : 7 Diamond either refers to (the former) Diamond Street or the historic Diamond Market, which was essentially the original Pittsburgh Town Square and Dealer Marketplace. See Internet for further information.

Condition : The upper and inner rim has moderate wear, nibbles, glaze loss, etc. (where a lid would rest), as shown; otherwise Excellent with strong color and nearly perfect, crisp stenciling.

Remarkable condition; no cracks, repaired damaged or other excuses. See photos for complete details and please consider them as part of the description. Very desirable size, form and PA Merchant Advertising. Measures 8H x 5W overall with a base diameter of 4-3/4.

The inner and outer rim diameters are 3-1/2 and 4-5/8, respectively. Good Luck, thanks for looking, and be sure to bookmark my Auctions, listed and ending daily. The item "Antique Stoneware 1/2 Gal. Jar with Cobalt Advertising, WD Cooper, Pittsburgh, PA" is in sale since Wednesday, November 14, 2018.

This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Pottery & China\China & Dinnerware\Stoneware". The seller is "mgs1971" and is located in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped to United States.

MPN: Half-Gallon Capacity (approx.
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Main Color: Stenciled & Brushed Cobalt, Salt Glaze
Model: Jar or Crock with Elaborate Cobalt Decoration
Object Type: Cobalt Decorated Antique Stoneware Advertising Jar
Color: Bold, Blue Cobalt Decoration on Gray Stoneware
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Style: Primitive Country Americana
Brand: W. Copper & Bro, Pittsburgh PA, ca.