Lot #: 262
Price Realized: $287.50
($250 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 10 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.
Rare Miniature Stoneware Pitcher with Cobalt Foliate Decoration, Inscribed "IFH," Ohio origin, second half 19th century, finely-potted, ovoid pitcher with tooled collar, rounded rim molding, and applied strap handle, decorated with an abstract, slip-trailed foliate design composed of striped and dotted applications. The initials "IFH" are applied in cobalt slip at the base of the collar. Albany-slip-glazed interior. Excellent size. Rim chip on reverse. Two tiny base nicks and a miniscule handle nick. H 2 1/2".
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