Lot 373:
Baron-Atlas Cut-Rate Whiskies Two-Handled Stoneware Jug
Sold for: $90
Description
This cylindrical stoneware whiskey jug features a cream-colored salt-glazed body beneath a dark brown slip-glazed shoulder and neck. The vessel is constructed with a double-handled neck and retains its original cork stopper. The front of the jug displays blue stencil-printed advertising and regulatory text arranged in seven lines. The text reads: MEET THE BARONS, followed by the brand name Baron-Atlas in a stylized script, CUT-RATE WHISKIES, and the location LOUISVILLE, KY. To the right of the brand name is a circular blue stencil depicting a profile bust. Below the distillery information is the mandatory post-Prohibition warning: FEDERAL LAW FORBIDS SALE OR REUSE OF THIS BOTTLE. The bottom line indicates the volume and permit information: 1 QT. PERMIT NO. D-386. The unglazed base shows a coarse stoneware texture. Height: 8.25 inches Base Diameter: 4.75 inches.
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