Lot #: 383
Price Realized: $172.50
($150 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher with Floral Decoration, attributed to R.J. Grier, Chester County, PA, circa 1880, ovoid-bodied pitcher with stepped foot and tooled collar with semi-squared rim molding, the front decorated with a double-stemmed plant featuring two hanging blossoms. Additional swag decoration to the shoulder. Collar decorated on each side with leafy brushwork and along the spout with dashes. A minor, glazed-over rim nick. A restored V-shaped crack extending from the far right side of spout partway around collar, possibly a restoration of a reglued wedge. Otherwise excellent condition.
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