Lot #: 30
Price Realized: $531.00
($450 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.
Spongeware Figure of a Dog with Two-Color Slip Decoration, Crooksville, Ohio origin, late 19th century, molded figure of a St. Bernard or boxer with small keg on collar, the surface covered in Bristol slip and decorated with heavy cobalt sponging. Cobalt and amber slip highlights to face and amber slip highlights to paws. Very nice condition. A faint line to leg area and a faint line to base, both of which possibly occurred in the firing. H 6 3/4".
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