Lot #: 404
Price Realized: $661.25
($575 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 Stoneware Pitcher with Cobalt Floral Decoration and Thumbrest Handle, attributed to Richard C. Remmey, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1875-1890, approximately three-quart, finely-potted pitcher with narrow, footed base, bulbous midsection, tooled shoulder, and strap handle fashioned with an unusual applied thumbrest. Front decorated with two brushed flowering plants emanating from a stripe at base. Spout and collar decorated with brushed swags. Cobalt highlights to thumbrest and handle terminals. Approximately 2" restored section to foot on reverse with a 2 1/2" vertical hairline extending through it at base, continuing 1 1/2" onto underside. Thin sealed 2" crack from rim on left side of pitcher. A shallow, restored 1 3/4" long section on right side of pitcher's rim. H 9".
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