Lot #: 324
Price Realized: $1,180.00
($1,000 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 5 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.
Exceptional Small-Sized Shenandoah Valley Redware Cream Pitcher, attributed to S. Bell & Sons, Strasburg, VA, circa 1890, squat-shaped, ovoid pitcher with footed base and flared collar, decorated with heavy streaks of copper and manganese over a yellow ground and covered in a clear lead glaze. The use of yellow base clay, as opposed to a cream-colored slip coating, is indicative of pieces produced at the S. Bell & Sons shop. Exceptional form, size, and color. Very nice condition with light wear to rim, a 5/8" base chip, a small base chip, and some other minor base wear. H 3 3/4".
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