Lot #: 236
Price Realized: $1,534.00
($1,300 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 Large-Sized Stoneware Bank with Profuse Cobalt Stenciled Star Decoration, Western PA origin, circa 1880, beehive form with raised, flattened finial featuring a carved coin slot, the surface heavily-decorated with nineteen stenciled stars. A fine example of Western PA stoneware, combining a very rare form with a highly-prized regional decorative motif. Provenance: A recently-discovered example, consigned from TN. Excellent condition with some shallow chipping to interior of coin slot. H 6 5/8".
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