Lot #: 345
Price Realized: $488.75
($425 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 Floral Decoration, Stamped "BURGER & LANG / ROCHESTER, N.Y.," circa 1875, ovoid pitcher with flared base and semi-squared rim molding, the front decorated with a slip-trailed flowering plant with fan-shaped blossom. Brushed cobalt highlights to maker's mark. Shallow base chip on reverse. Chip to bottom edge of spout. A shallow 1" flake to interior of right side of spout. Chip to upper right side of spout, where it meets the rim of the pitcher.
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