Lot #: 282
Price Realized: $324.50
($275 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 Slip-Decorated Redware Presentation Shaving Mug, Inscribed "WHJ / 1828", American, 1828, ovoid mug with flared base and applied, wheel-thrown cup, the front featuring the yellow-slip inscription, "WHJ / 1828". A related redware pitcher, bearing the inscription "J+B / 1821", resides in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan, NY. Professionally-restored handle. Small chips and wear to rims of mug and applied cup. A minor base chip. H 4 3/8".
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