Lot #: 316
Price Realized: $590.00
($500 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.
Outstanding Two-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Pitcher, attributed to Thomas Amoss, Henrico County, Virginia, circa 1820, squat-shaped, rotund pitcher with tooling below collar, decorated with an intricate design of three flowers separated by two rows of cobalt dots. Spout and collar decorated with a vertical tassel-like design. Desirable form with excellent decoration. Provenance: Collection of Harry Meyer, McDonald, PA. Restored handle. 3 1/2" restored vertical crack from rim. 4" restored vertical crack to left of spout. Restoration to interior of spout. 7" vertical sealed crack in body, extending 3" horizontally along area below collar. H 12 3/4".
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