Lot #: 191
Price Realized: $420.00
($350 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 3 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 Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Pitcher, attributed to Pottersville, Edgefield District, SC, circa 1830, ovoid pitcher with tall, flaring collar and pale-green alkaline glaze. This small-sized example exhibits a charming crudeness in its potting, noticeable in its squat-shaped form, handle application, and raised band at the base of the collar. Provenance: A South Carolina private collection. A 2 1/4" x 7/8" reglued section extending to rim from right edge of spout. Two spout chips. A few minor rim chips. H 7 5/8".
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