Lot #: 356
Price Realized: $420.00
($350 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.
Stoneware Spittoon with Cobalt Foliate Decoration, attributed to Taunton, MA, circa 1840, cylindrical form with footed base, tooled shoulder, carved opening at shoulder, and recessed opening on top. Decorated around the body with slip-trailed vine motifs, the top glazed in Albany slip. Impressed "2" on one side. A small chip to opening at shoulder, some fry to cobalt, and an area of in-the-firing discoloration to surface. H 3 1/4" ; Diam. 7 1/2".
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