Lot #: 49
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.
Very Rare Half-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "H H ZIGLER / NEWVILLE, PA.", circa 1852-1865, squat-shaped pitcher with tall collar and heavily-tooled rim, decorated with a cluster of cobalt leaves featuring four large tulip blossoms. Excellent form and size featuring a scarce Central Pennsylvania maker's mark. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, acquired by the consignor's grandfather in the 1950s. A 4 1/2" crack from rim on left side of pitcher. An additional 3" hairline from rim on left side of pitcher. Some wear to rim. H 8 1/2".
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