Lot #: 78
Price Realized: $960.00
($800 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 Rockingham-Glazed Pig Bottle, attributed to Henry Thomas, Louisville, KY, circa 1875, molded in the form of a reclining pig with spout in rear, the surface covered in a mottled reddish-brown glaze. Dark-brown slip to eyes. Painted after the firing in gold with the inscription, "I'm the Merry Band Hog." Additional gold paint to spout. Excellent, essentially as-made condition. L 7 3/4".
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