Lot #: 29
Price Realized: $546.25
($475 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.
Unusual Miniature Stoneware Pitcher with Relief Bust of George Washington, American, circa 1860-1890, wheel-thrown, ovoid pitcher with tall collar and molded strap handle with foliate terminal, the front decorated with a molded and applied bust of George Washington, the surface covered in a cream-colored Bristol slip glaze. Glaze loss to rim and handle. Light wear to base. H 3 1/4".
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