Lot #: 319
Price Realized: $115.00
($100 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 14 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.
Two Spongeware Pitchers, American, late 19th century, tankard-form pitcher with sponged cobalt over a white ground, paired with a spongeware butter crock, marked "BUTTER," with original holes to allow for a metal bail handle. Includes spongeware lid, which fits loosely and may not be original to the crock. Pitcher with 1 1/2" hairline on side of spout, a few small chips on interior of spout, and some staining to surface. Butter crock in mint condition. Lid with small line on edge. H 9" ; Diameter 6".
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