Lot #: 149
Price Realized: $345.00
($300 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 15 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
One-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Pitcher, Strasburg, VA origin, circa 1880, with ovoid midsection, flared base, and tall collar, decorated with a brushed cobalt swag and hanging flower design on the front, brushed swags on the sides, and dashed brushwork along the spout. Restoration to spout and top-to-bottom crack extending down from spout. Hairline on underside extending from this restored crack. 1 1/2" line from rim on right side of pitcher. Several base chips. Restored section on left side of front of pitcher. Restored 2 1/2" crack from rim. H 11 1/4".
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