Lot #: 124
Price Realized: $649.00
($550 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.
Glazed Redware Shaving Mug, possibly Galena, IL origin, second half 19th century, cylindrical mug with tooled banding and attached cup at shoulder, the rim area pierced with original holes for a wire bail handle. Surface covered in a heavy lead glaze with bright-orange coloration throughout. Two rim chips and rim wear. Shallow chipping around base. H 4 1/2" ; L 6 5/8".
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