Lot #: 171
Price Realized: $632.50
($550 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 Decorated Stoneware Spouting Fish Pitcher, Ohio origin, late 19th century, molded in the form of a fish on circular base with curled tail and open mouth. Surface covered in a Bristol slip glaze and intricately-decorated with light brown and blue sponged scaling. Eyes also decorated with blue and brown glaze. Unusual form with colorful glaze patterns. Four small stone pops to chest. 1 1/2" hairline to mouth area. A few other hairlines visible only on interior of fish's mouth. Three spots of wear to fish's mouth. Tight surface line in circular base. H 10".
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