Lot #: 121
Price Realized: $690.00
($600 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 9 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 Bucks County, Pennsylvania Redware Jar with Incised Signature and 1891 Date, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and lead-and-manganese-glazed interior. An elaborate incised signature on the underside reads "Rock Hill 1891 / This Pott was made by John Pflieger of Rock Hill". John Pflieger, to our knowledge a previously-undocumented potter, is listed in the 1900 Federal Census as a sixty-four-year-old farmer from Germany living in East Rock Hill Township, Bucks County, PA. Excellent condition. H 5 1/4" ; Diameter 7 1/4".
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