Lot #: 121
Price Realized: $690.00
($600 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 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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