Lot #: 126
Price Realized: $1,207.50
($1,050 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 11 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 Stoneware Pitcher with Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to R.J. Grier, Chester County, PA, circa 1880, ovoid-bodied pitcher with rounded foot, tooled collar, and rounded rim. Front decorated with a brushed cobalt flowering plant culminating in two drooping blossoms. Sides of pitcher and collar decorated with cobalt swags. Spout accented with cobalt dashes. A fine example of Grier's work, surviving in strong condition. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example from a Maryland private collection. Excellent, as-made condition.
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