Lot #: 269
Price Realized: $172.50
($150 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 11 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Rare Stoneware Spittoon with Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to Henry Lowndes, Petersburg, VA, circa 1840, with coved sides and carved oval opening at shoulder, decorated on three sides with a brushed and slip-trailed design of a flowering plant bearing three-petaled blossoms. A difficult-to-find form for this maker. Stained horizontal hairlines to rim area. Base nick with a 1" line extending through it. H 4 1/4" ; Diameter 8".
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