Lot #: 202
Price Realized: $258.75
($225 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
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Three Pieces of Eastern U.S. Stoneware, second half 19th century, a spittoon with elaborate floral decoration, attributed to the Remmey Pottery, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1865, paired with two salt-glazed mugs with cobalt banding, both probably New York State origin, circa 1880. Spittoon with an approximately 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" restored loss to base below carved hole, which includes cobalt touch-up, other restored base chips, chips to original hole in top surface, shallow chipped area to carved hole at shoulder, and two short base cracks. Mugs in excellent condition, one of which has a minor rim nick. H (spittoon) 4 3/4" ; D (spittoon) 8 5/8". H (of taller mug) 5 3/8".
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