Lot #: 185
Price Realized: $390.00
($325 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.
Fine Copper-Glazed Redware Flowerpot, PA origin, second half 19th century, tapered flowerpot with footed base and tooled rim, the surface dipped in cream-colored slip, decorated with spattered manganese, and covered in a lead glaze lightly colored with copper oxide, producing a beautiful and rare sea green color. Incised "12" on underside. This flowerpot survives in difficult-to-find, excellent condition with a 1" hairline from rim, a minor glaze flake near base, and some typical residue from use on interior. H 6 1/8".
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