Very Rare attrib. Lowndes, Petersburg, VA Stoneware Pitcher

March 14, 2015 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 429

Price Realized: $3,737.50

($3,250 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.

Auction Highlight: March 14, 2015 Auction | Virginia Stoneware

March 14, 2015 Auction Catalog

◀︎ Back to Catalog

▶ Login

Extremely Rare Half-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher with Elaborate Cobalt Tree-of-Life Decoration, attributed to Henry Lowndes, Petersburg, VA, circa 1845, squat-shaped, ovoid pitcher with short collar and ribbed strap handle, decorated with a brushed and slip-trailed design of a flowering plant, the so-called Lowndes tree-of-life motif, extending up the front. Collar decorated with opposing floral designs which meet at the spout. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. A particularly difficult-to-find Lowndes form, this pitcher is potted in an exceptional small size, features wonderful decoration and color, and survives in remarkable condition, a rarity among surviving James River products. Possibly the finest Lowndes stoneware pitcher to come to auction in many years. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased by the consignor many years ago. Extremely rare, near-mint condition with minor spout and rim wear. H 8 1/4".