Lot #: 179
Price Realized: $287.50
($250 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 13 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, probably James River, VA origin, second quarter 19th century, ovoid pitcher with rounded foot and tooled collar, decorated with a brushed cobalt swag design on the front, and vertical stripes flanking the spout. Small restored hole at base. Large restored area extending downward from rim on right side of pitcher, measuring approximately 4 1/2" x 4". Small contact mark at midsection. Small chip to spout. H 8 1/2".
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