Lot #: 421
Price Realized: $1,725.00
($1,500 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 and Unusual Half-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to Henry H. Remmey, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1850, highly-ovoid pitcher with footed base and tooled rim, decorated with two-stemmed flowering plant extending to the left and right. Cobalt swag decoration flanking the spout and hanging from the rim. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Strong decoration and exceptional form with fine, thin-walled construction. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example from a thirty-five year private collection. A 3/4" base chip and minor base nick. A few rim chips and a chip to either end of spout. H 8 1/4".
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