Lot #: 423
Price Realized: $316.25
($275 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 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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