Lot #: 180
Price Realized: $2,185.00
($1,900 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 10 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 Four-Gallon Stoneware Churn with Cobalt Heart and 1863 Date Decoration, Stamped "WHITES UTICA," New York State origin, third quarter 19th century, ovoid churn with tooled shoulder, flared rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a large slip-trailed foliate design surrounding the date "1863" with flowers below. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. A striking design with desirable Civil War period date. 9" crack from rim on reverse. 3" in-the-firing contact mark with adhered piece of clay on side of churn. Some fry to cobalt. A hairline running along one handle, along with a chip to same handle. Some shallow chipping to end of opposite handle. Typical wear to inner rim where a lid would sit. Two iron pings.
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