Lot #: 203
Price Realized: $488.75
($425 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.
Exceptional Slip-Decorated Redware Teapot Lid, Pennsylvania origin, early 19th century, domed lid with coggled edge, heavily-decorated with trails and spots of cream, green, and brown slip. Brushed brown slip highlight to top of finial. Original pierced steam hole at shoulder. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased by the consignor in the early 1990s. Two large pieces of lid broken off and reglued. Minor wear to tip of finial. Some small chips along crack line. Diameter 4".
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