Lot #: 141
Price Realized: $258.75
($225 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.
Very Rare Great Road Redware Cream Pitcher with Banded Manganese Decoration, Southwestern VA or Eastern TN origin, second half 19th century, squat-shaped pitcher with flared spout and tooled midsection, featuring a highly-unusual dipped manganese decoration on upper and lower sections. Interior and exterior surface covered in a clear lead glaze. The resultant pattern on the pitcher is a visually-appealing striped brown and orange design. A similar dipped manganese application is found on a rare redware bottle with brown-glazed neck, attributed to the Cain Pottery of Sullivan County, TN. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example found in Southwestern Virginia. Glaze loss to handle, rim, and areas on body of pitcher. Wear to base. Pitcher is free of cracks and chips. H 4 1/2".
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