Lot #: 423
Price Realized: $316.25
($275 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 Rustic Pottery Mug, Signed "JOHN FRITZ / 5th R. SOMERSET. ST. / PHIL," Philadelphia, PA origin, circa 1890, molded in the form an oak tree with branch handle bearing leaves and acorns. Molded banner at shoulder. Rust-colored glaze on interior. Exterior with traces of original cold paint, the surface covered in a shellack. Incised signature on underside. A small chip and some nicks to rim. Wear to original paint. H 4 1/2".
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