Lot #: 178
Price Realized: $977.50
($850 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 Rockingham-Glazed Fire Engine Pitcher, Stamped "A. CADMUS / CONGRESS POTTERY / SOUTH AMBOY / N. JERSEY," New Jersey origin, mid 19th century, with hound-form handle, decorated with a streaked reddish-brown glaze, featuring a relief design of firemen with fire engine around the body and a grape vine motif around the collar. Underside with Abraham Cadmus maker's mark. Very nice condition with some light surface wear, a thin 1 3/8", in-the-firing contact mark to shoulder, and two minor spout chips. H (to top of handle) 9 1/4".
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