Lot #: 352
Price Realized: $177.00
($150 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.
Rare Three-Gallon Stoneware Churn with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "PRUDEN & OLCOTT, / 185 DUANE ST. N.Y.", circa 1865-1871, ovoid churn with tooled shoulder and applied lug handles, decorated with a brushed design of a flowering plant. Partial cobalt highlight to maker's mark. Unusual form, made at the Pruden Pottery in Elizabeth, NJ to be marketed through his New York City salesroom. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased by the consignor decades ago. Some restoration to collar area on front (not affecting decoration) and inner rim for lid. Additional restoration to reverse and underside. A 1 1/2" hairline from rim on reverse.
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