Lot #: 181
Price Realized: $69.00
($60 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.
Extremely Rare Westerwald Stoneware Oil Lamp, German origin circa 1720, round-bodied lamp mounted atop a tall stem extending from a rounded pedestal base. Applied spout designed to hold a wick connects to the body of the lamp. A small applied piece of clay with punched hole is located on the side of lamp. Highly unusual form. Found in an old well in Savannah, GA. Two small in-the-firing chips and one small post-firing chip to applied tubular spout. Damage to inner rim of spout. 1" faint hairline in base. H 7".
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