Lot #: 86
Price Realized: $2,300.00
($2,000 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.
Rare Redware Charger with Yellow Slip Horse Decoration, attributed to Jacob Medinger, Limerick Township, Montgomery County, PA, late 19th century, with coggled edge, decorated with a folky design of a standing horse in yellow slip, surrounded by sponged manganese. Surface covered in a clear lead glaze. Pencil inscription on underside reads "Medinger's work". Desirable size and decoration. Excellent condition with a few rim chips and a few glaze scratches to the interior, located to the right of the horse and underneath it. H 12 3/4".
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