Lot #: 422
Price Realized: $767.00
($650 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.
Rare Glazed Redware Inkwell with Copper Slip Decoration, American, probably New York State, early to mid 19th century, cylindrical form with central ink hole surrounded by four quill holes, decorated with folky wavy line and spot designs in slip-trailed copper over a reddish ground, under a light lead glaze. The dark reddish coloration of the clay is consistent with other New York State redware pieces, most notably those by Alvin Wilcox. Provenance: Found in New York State. Chipping around base. Restored chips. Some touch-up to slip. A hairline to top surface, extending partway down side of inkwell. Diameter 3 5/8" ; H 1 3/8".
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