Lot #: 60
Price Realized: $2,520.00
($2,100 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 2 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 Four-Gallon Stoneware Churn with Stenciled Floral Decoration, attributed to the Whelchel Family, Gaffney, SC, fourth quarter 19th century, semi-ovoid churn with flared rim and open, diagonally-applied handles, stencil-decorated in brown slip with a stylized cotton plant over a grayish-glazed ground. Reverse incised "4" at shoulder. One handle crudely restored. Otherwise excellent condition. H 17 1/4".
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