Lot #: 165
Price Realized: $460.00
($400 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 8 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 Rockingham Foot Warmer, Embossed "J.L. RUE POTTERY CO. FOOTWARMER", Matawan, NJ, circa 1881, oval form with raised signature on both sides, the surface covered in a reddish-brown Rockingham glaze. A highly unusual form for this maker. A similar example is in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. A thin sealed crack with a few associated chips. Expected wear to surface. L 9 3/4".
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