Lot #: 260
Price Realized: $2,300.00
($2,000 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 12 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.
Very Rare Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Chamberpot, attributed to J. Swank & Co., Johnstown, PA, circa 1870, ovoid form with flattened rim, narrow base with rounded foot, and applied strap handle, decorated around the body with a series of brushed cobalt swags. This chamberpot is the only example by the Swank Pottery we are aware of. Provenance: Consigned from Washington State. Tight and faint 2 1/2" hairline from rim. H 5 1/4" ; Diameter 8".
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