Lot #: 359
Price Realized: $944.00
($800 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.
Three Stoneware Match Safes, attributed to the White's Pottery, Utica, NY, late 19th century, all with cobalt highlights throughout, a large-sized example with the impressed advertising, "J. Reisch & Bros., / Celebrated / Bimini Lager Beer," paired with two smaller match safes, both impressed "AMERICAN / BREW CO. / ROCHESTER, / N.Y." within a shield with flying eagle. Largest in excellent condition with a minor base chip. Smaller safes in excellent, essentially as-made condition. H (of largest) 5" ; Diam. (at base) 6 1/2".
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