Lot #: 37
Price Realized: $2,714.00
($2,300 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.
Very Rare Anna Pottery Salt-Glazed Stoneware Snake Stopper, Wallace and Cornwall Kirkpatrick, Anna, IL, circa 1875-1885, hand-modeled jug stopper in the form of a coiled snake extending from a post. Snake features a deeply-carved mouth, incised circular eyes, and pierced nostrils, its body detailed with profuse, hand-incised crosshatching. Additional incised crosshatching to post. The snake features a particularly large head, slightly-tilted in a curious, expressive manner, exemplifying the Kirkpatricks' skill at portraying life in clay. This creation is considered a very rare survivor, as Anna Pottery's masterpiece snake jugs are often found missing this important component. Excellent condition. L 5 1/4".
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