Lot #: 282
Price Realized: $862.50
($750 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.
Extremely Rare Cobalt-Decorated Virginia Stoneware Bank, Stamped "E. SUTER / Harrisonburg / Rockingham Co. / Va.," circa 1880, ovoid jug-form bank with button-shaped, cobalt-highlighted finial and carved slot in shoulder. Impressed with rare Emmanuel Suter maker's mark near base. This bank is the only signed pottery bank by Suter we are aware of. Broken into pieces and reglued. Lacking handle. Filled spot on right side of bank. H 4 3/4".
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