Lot #: 435
Price Realized: $531.00
($450 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.
Slip-Decorated Redware Plate, Inscribed "St francis xavier", Norwalk, CT origin, circa 1845, with coggled edge, the interior decorated with the large yellow-slip inscription, "St francis xavier", underscored by a wavy stripe and spot. Rim chips. A 6" crack from edge. Glazed interior, including slip, survives in excellent condition. Diameter 11".
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