Lot #: 152
Price Realized: $632.50
($550 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.
Scarce One-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher with Cobalt Heart Decoration, Stamped "BURGER & LANG / ROCHESTER N.Y.," circa 1870, ovoid-bodied pitcher with tall, flaring collar and rounded rim molding, the front decorated with a slip-trailed looping line design resembling a heart. Brushed cobalt highlights to maker's mark. Several small spout chips. A shallow chip on interior of rim and a small chip on exterior of rim. Some wear to Albany slip on interior of collar.
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