Lot #: 386
Price Realized: $402.50
($350 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.
Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Spittoon, New York State or Massachusetts origin, mid 19th century, with concave sides, stepped base, and large rim molding with incised line accents, the shoulder with carved semi-circular opening, the sides decorated with brushed cobalt tulips. Impressed and cobalt-highlighted "3" below opening at shoulder. Large iron ping and minor nick to rim. Some light surface wear around opening at shoulder. Faint 1 1/4" hairline at base. A small chip and two nicks to molding above foot. 1 1/4" base chip along with two minor base nicks. Small chip near edge on underside. H 5 1/2" ; Diameter 8".
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