Lot #: 104
Price Realized: $767.00
($650 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 6 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 One-and-a-Half-Gallon Stoneware Bowl with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "S. BELL & SON. / STRASBURG", VA origin, circa 1890, low-sided, semi-ovoid form with semi-squared rim and small tab handles, the surface dipped in whitish slip and decorated on the front and reverse with a swag and hanging flower motif. Shoulder stamped with "S. BELL & SON." maker's mark beside a one-and-a-half-gallon capacity mark. The semi-ovoid bowl form of this example is unusual for this maker, and is more typical of this pottery's redware production. Excellent condition with minor base wear. H 7" ; Diameter (across top) 11 3/8".
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