Lot #: 37
Price Realized: $431.25
($375 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-and-a-Half-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher with Vibrant Cobalt Floral Decoration, Baltimore, MD origin, circa 1875, ovoid pitcher with tall collar, decorated with a heavily-brushed double-stemmed clover plant extending up the front. Spout decorated with cobalt swags and dashes. Exceptional color. Stamped "1 1/2" twice. Restored handle and spout chips. 5" hairline in collar. 7" crack from rim. H 12".
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