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PRISTINE JOS. WOLF MILWAUKEE YELLOW OVER GRAY SALT GLAZE POTTERY/STONEWARE 1885

$ 240.74

Availability: 18 in stock
  • Volume: 8 oz.
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Condition: EXCELLENT CONDITION CLEAN AND GLOSSY, NO STAIN. SOME LIGHT SCRATCHES NOTED. NO CHIPS OR CRACKS. STAMP IS CENTERED AND IS A SOLID, DEEP STAMP, LEGIBLE WITH THE "MIL" SOMEWHAT LIGHT. STONEWARE FINISHED WITH AN 1880S STYLE LONG TAPERED TOP. VERY NICE UNIFORM GLOSSY YELLOW OVER GRAY SALT GLAZE FINISH. VERY NICE OVAL STAMP WITH WINGS MOTIF CENTERED IN THE STAMP. A PRISTINE EXAMPLE FROM THE HEYDAY OF THE HISTORIC MILWAUKEE, WIS. BREWING/BOTTLING INDUSTRY. RARE, SELDOM SEEN STONEWARE IN THIS CONDITION. THESE STONEWARE BOTTLES WERE USED ONLY FOR A FEW YEARS BEFORE SWITCHING OVER TO A HEAVIER AMBER GLASS BOTTLE IN THE 1890S.
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Color: Yellow
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Modified Item: No

    Description

    General - American 1880S Era Half-Pint Stoneware/Pottery/Clay Soda Water. Hand thrown, free form on a potters wheel. Joseph Wolf was a Soda Water bottler (1877-1889) located at 759 Water Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
    Stamping - "JOS. WOLF", in arch form, then "MILWAUKEE, WIS.", in reverse arch form. A fancy wings motif is centered between debossing. All inside a oval shaped Stamp.
    Pottery Works - Unknown.
    Color -  Yellow over Gray.
    Size -  7-5/8" Tall and 2-3/4" at the base.
    Circa - Approx. 1885
    Age - Approx. 134 years old.
    Condition - Very fine example. Extraordinary color, style and form. Outstanding craftsmanship. Also see condition noted above. This pottery contains manufacturing imperfections, age related marks, voids, and/or makers marks. Please examine photos carefully before purchasing.
    Summary - Very nice example of a 1880s Pottery. Great piece of History and reminder of Days gone by. Nice Bottle for Milwaukee and Wisconsin collectors or any Bottle/Glass collection. Accurate and Honest listings. Professional packaging. Combined shipping is welcomed. Thanks for viewing.