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October 31, 2009 Auction Catalog
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Two-Gallon James River, VA Stoneware Pitcher
October 31, 2009 Stoneware Auction
Lot #: 283Price Realized: $1,840.00 (Price includes 15% buyer's premium).
Outstanding Two-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Pitcher, attributed to Thomas Amoss, Henrico County, Virginia, circa 1820, squat-shaped, rotund pitcher with tooling below collar, decorated with an intricate design of three flowers separated by two rows of cobalt dots. Spout and collar decorated with a vertical tassel-like design. Desirable size and exceptional decoration. One of the most elaborately-decorated Richmond area pitchers we have seen. Restored handle. 3 1/2" restored vertical crack from rim. 4" restored vertical crack to left of spout. Restoration to interior of spout. 7" vertical sealed crack in body, extending 3" horizontally along area below collar. H 12 3/4".
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