Lot #: 166
Price Realized: $920.00
($800 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.
Rare Hancock County, West Virginia Sewer Tile Spaniel Doorstop, Signed "Moulded by / E. Johnston. / Penrith W. Va. / April 10 / 1897," molded in the form of a seated spaniel with incised details to face, hair, paws, and collar, incised with maker's signature between two front legs. The maker of the spaniel, E. Johnston, is possibly a relative of the stoneware potter, George Johnston of Clarksburg, WV. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example found in Texas. Excellent condition. H 7 6/8".
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