Lot #: 389
Price Realized: $1,840.00
($1,600 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.
Scarce Stoneware Flask with Cobalt Tulip Decoration, Baltimore, MD origin, circa 1830, flattened form with semi-rounded spout, decorated with a brushed tulip on each side and a heavy cobalt highlight surrounding spout. One of a small number of decorated Baltimore flasks known. Excellent condition with some light surface wear to spout and a faint 1 1/4" surface line, not visible on interior, descending from rim. H 8 1/4".
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