Very Rare Redware Pitcher w/ Three-Color Slip Decoration attrib. Nathaniel Rochester, West Bloomfield, NY, c1818-31

Winter 2025 Auction of the Carole Wahler Collection

Lot #: 244

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Very Rare Glazed Redware Pitcher with Three-Color Slip Decoration, attributed to Nathaniel Rochester, West Bloomfield, NY, circa 1818-1831, vasiform pitcher with footed base and tooled rim, the lead-glazed surface decorated throughout with diagonal drips of cream-colored, copper, and manganese slip against an olive-colored ground with orange spotting. Additional slip decoration to handle. Distinctive and highly-prized Rochester decoration, potted in a rarely-seen form for this maker. Provenance: Purchased by Wahler from The Sanctuary Antique Center, Marion, IA in 1997. Some surface wear and some losses to slip. Wear to handle. Small chips and wear to spout. A 1 1/2" chip to underside at edge. A few small base chips. H 10".

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