Lot #: 17
Price Realized: $2,242.00
($1,900 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 7 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.
Glazed Redware Figure of a Dog, Pennsylvania origin, circa 1850-1880, hand-modeled figure of a dog with curled tail, seated on an oblong base. Incised details to face, ears, paws, and haunches. Impressed oval eyes and collar. Base with elaborate impressed circle decoration and impressed circle border. Surface decorated with manganese accents and covered in a clear lead glaze. Lightly-penciled initials on underside. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased privately in the 1980s; originally found in a Zion Hill, PA home. Very nice condition. Two minor chips to edge of base. Wear to muzzle. Typical minor wear to ears. H 4 1/4" ; L 3 3/4".
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