Lot #: 268
Price Realized: $960.00
($800 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
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Rare Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Master Salt, American, probably Ohio origin, second quarter 19th century, wheel-thrown form on pedestal base carved into an octagonal shape, decorated with alternating impressed motifs of S-curves and flowers above triangles. Cobalt highlights to decoration, rim, and bottom edge. Large rim chips. Lesser chipping to base. H 2" ; Diam. (across top) 2 1/2".
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