Lot #: 336
Price Realized: $540.00
($450 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 4 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 Rustic Pottery Presentation Mug, Signed "JF," John Fritz, Philadelphia, PA origin, circa 1890, molded in the form of an oak tree with branch handle bearing leaves and acorns. Original painted surface. Molded banner at shoulder with painted name, "W. MAURER." Interior covered in a reddish-brown glaze. Incised "JF" on underside. Minor chips. H 4 1/2".
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