Lot #: 214
Price Realized: $1,495.00
($1,300 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 8 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.
Fine Half-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to Henry H. Remmey, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1850, ovoid pitcher with footed base and combed collar, decorated with a two-stemmed flowering plant extending up the front and around the sides of the pitcher. Collar decorated with graduated cobalt swags. Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Excellent decoration, form, and color. A 1 3/4" in-the-firing base chip on front, which is partially glazed-over. A minor base nick on reverse. H 9".
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