Rare Monumental Salt-Glazed Stoneware Urn, possibly J. Swank & Co., Johnstown, PA

Fall 2024 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 281

Estimate: $200-$400.A Note About Estimates

Minimum Bid: $50.

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Rare Monumental Salt-Glazed Stoneware Urn, PA origin, possibly J. Swank & Co., Johnstown, PA, circa 1875, ovoid vase with footed base and angular open handles, the surface covered in a varied salt glaze over a mottled light-brown to steel-gray ground. The vase's distinctive color suggests it was made at the Swank pottery in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Exceptional size and wonderful form. Provenance: Crocker Farm, Inc., Spring 2022, lot 170. Excellent condition with some light traces of blue paint to exterior surface, heavier remnants of blue paint on interior, and a minor 2 1/2" line at base. H 27".

Special Note: Due to this object's large size, we are unable to ship it using our normal in-house shipping service. It must either be picked up by the high bidder, or special arrangements must be made by the high bidder for pick up and / or shipping by a third party. If you have any questions, please contact us; we are certainly able to recommend options for third party shippers ahead of time that you can contact for a quote.

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