Lot #: 270
Price Realized: $11.50
($10 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 14 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.
Five American Pottery Books: The Knopf Collector's Guide: Pottery and Porcelain by William C. Ketchum, Jr., softbound 479 page book with color plates discussing different types of American-made ceramics; Early Potters and Potteries of New York State by William C. Ketchum, Jr., 1st edition, hardbound 278 page book with black-and-white photos and list of makers in back, discussing New York State stoneware makers; Early American Pottery and China by John Spargo, hardbound 393 page book with black-and-white photos discussing redware, stoneware, porcelain, and other types of pottery produced in early American; American Potters and Pottery by John Ramsay, 1st edition, hardbound 304 page book with black-and-white photos and list of potters and marks in back, discussing various types of early American ceramics; Our Pioneer Potters by Arthur W. Clement, 1st edition (limited to five-hundred copies) 94 page book with black-and-white plates discussing early redware and porcelain production in the U.S., includes owners' names and personal library sticker on interior, as well as an inscription and signature from the author. All in used condition.
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