Lot #: 242
Price Realized: $1,888.00
($1,600 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher with Cobalt Clover Decoration, Baltimore, MD, circa 1860, ovoid pitcher with semi-rounded rim and tooling to base of collar, the front decorated with an elaborate two-stemmed clover plant design. Spout flanked by cobalt swags. Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Tight cracks to underside, extending onto base. A tight horizontal line through handle. A small in-the-firing chip to handle. Crazing to collar, visible on exterior and interior.
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