Circa 1880s: West Virginia stoneware collectors love their local merchant jars, and this 15" tall four gallon storage jar made for "A.W. Kidd and Sons, dealers in stoves, grates and general hard ware" in Jackson C.H. (now Ripley), West Virginia, is desirable because jars from towns that no longer exist or have been renamed are scarce and fewer large pieces were manufactured.
For Sale: $3,850
Circa 1880: Signed "Stewart & Logan / Parnassus," this diminutive 6.5" tall half gallon cream jar was manufactured in southwestern Pennsylvania probably by one of the potters in Greensboro or New Geneva for merchants Stewart and Logan, both of whose families figure prominently in Parnassus's settlement and development.
For Sale: $3,675
Circa 1895-1925: The Arts and Crafts movement was extremely popular in America from the mid 1890s through the first quarter of the 20th century, and the nation was ablaze with a myriad of businesses selling craftsman furniture, lamps, pottery, metalwork, and other products.
For Sale: $3,250
Circa 1880s-1890s: This four-color single sided 19th century Dress Making trade sign with acornesque cut out ends in original dry, untouched painted surface is fashioned from a single poplar board. The sign has a white ground and is bordered in black.
For Sale: $3,150
Circa 1880s: Kentucky stoneware merchant jars are always in high demand, and this exuberantly decorated two gallon storage jar was produced for 19th century merchant Bayless McCarthy & Co., who had stores in both Louisville and Maysville.
For Sale: $2,750
Circa 2nd Quarter 20th Century: This snazzy double sided wooden trade sign has fantastic visual appeal with its figural cut out, black lettering on a white ground, and thin green pinstriped border that mimics the popular neon signs of the era.
For Sale: $1,995
Circa 1880s: Ohio stoneware collectors are always looking for something different to scratch their itch, and this bottle form half gallon tanware jug made in Southwest Pennsylvania for Pomeroy, Ohio merchant J. A. Franz is a rare find, indeed.
For Sale: $1,750
Circa 1870s: Likely made by James Hamilton and Company in Greensboro PA, this rare one gallon stencil decorated jug advertises Michael Moore's General Store in Proctor, West Virginia, a small unincorporated town on the Ohio River in Wetzel County.
For Sale: $1,475
Circa 1880: This 37" x 8" 19th century double sided Steamship Agent & Foreign Money Orders trade sign in original red, black, and gray weathered paint decoration has breadboard ends attached with hand cut nails.
For Sale: $1,250
Circa 1880: Signed "E. Bair. / Punxsutawney. PA.," this 8" tall cream jar was manufactured in southwestern Pennsylvania probably by one of the potters in Greensboro or New Geneva for general store merchant Ephraim Bair (1811-1898), one of Punxsutawney's first settlers.
For Sale: $1,250
Circa 1890-1910: Measuring approximately 24"L x 18"H, this handsome black and gold single sided tin sign was manufactured by New York's Sentenne & Green.
For Sale: $795
Bob Zordani and Heidi Kellner: (217) 714-5016, Lexington, Virginia: zandk@zandkantiques.com
