Rare Salt-Glazed Stoneware Pedestal or Bird Bath w/ Applied American Flag Decoration, Southern or Midwestern U.S.
Winter 2025 Auction of the Carole Wahler Collection
Lot #: 279
Estimate: $300-$500.A Note About Estimates
Minimum Bid: $75.
Lot #: 279
Estimate: $300-$500.A Note About Estimates
Minimum Bid: $75.
An estimate is an expected selling price for an item at auction. The price ranges for each lot are considered conservative in value, and are listed as a courtesy to our bidders to give them an idea of how much they may be expected to pay to win the item. It is entirely possible for an item to sell for less or more than the given estimate.
×Rare Salt-Glazed Stoneware Pedestal or Bird Bath with Applied American Flag Decoration, Southern or Midwestern U.S. origin, fourth quarter 19th century, with flaring, stepped base culminating in a wide, shallow dish, the midsection decorated with hand-modeled and applied crossed American flags with incised stars and stripes. Crimping to base and shoulder and applied clay around exterior of dish. Likely used outdoors as a stand for an urn or possibly a small bird bath. Exceptional form with highly unusual patriotic decoration. A restored 2 3/4" x 3/4" loss to rim. A few additional rim chips and small losses to applied clay around exterior of dish. H 8 3/4 ; W (across top) 8 3/4".