Lot #: 248
Price Realized: $431.25
($375 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.
Small-Sized Stoneware Pitcher with Cobalt Hanging Floral Decoration, Southeastern PA Origin, mid 19th century, ovoid pitcher with footed base and tooled cooler, decorated around the body with a series of bright cobalt swags and hanging flowers. Additional leaf decoration around collar and dashes along the spout. Excellent size, form, and decoration. A few in-the-firing contact marks to body. An in-the-firing contact mark to handle. An approximately 1 1/2" line in spout. A tight 2" line and professionally-restored rim chip on left side of collar. One base chip. H 7".
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