Lot #: 210
Price Realized: $826.00
($700 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.
Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Presentation Pitcher, Inscribed "Ch. Bessy / 1898", attributed to the Remmey Pottery, Philadelphia, PA, 1898, ovoid pitcher with Bristol-slip-glazed surface, footed base, and tall, narrow collar, decorated with incised and cobalt-highlighted floral designs flanking the inscription, "Ch. Bessy / 1898". Collar decorated with a coggled circle design, highlighted in cobalt slip. Excellent condition with a 7/8" line on top edge of rim and a minor rim nick.
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