Lot #: 361
Price Realized: $360.00
($300 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.
One-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Pitcher, Stamped "J. BURGER, / ROCHESTER, N.Y.," John Burger, Jr., Rochester, NY, circa 1880, ovoid pitcher with tall collar and semi-rounded rim, decorated with a stylized wreath or floral motif below the cobalt-highlighted maker's mark, "J. BURGER, / ROCHESTER. N.Y." Freehand cobalt "1" to collar and cobalt highlight to lower handle terminal. Excellent, essentially as-made condition with a small, glazed-over chip to spout.
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