Lot #: 305
Price Realized: $531.00
($450 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.
Shenandoah Valley Multi-Glazed Redware Spittoon, attributed to J. Eberly & Co., Strasburg, VA, circa 1890, cylindrical form with footed base, tooled midsection, and rounded shoulder with carved oval opening, the surface covered in cream-colored slip, decorated with splashed copper and manganese, and covered in a clear lead glaze. A nicely-glazed example of this form, which is often found with significant condition issues. Good condition with shallow base chips, some wear to opening at shoulder, and a few very minor surface flakes. A 1" x 1/8" piece of adhered in-the-firing clay to shoulder. H 3" ; Diameter 7 1/2".
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