Rare Shenandoah Valley Redware Bowl w/ Profuse Slip Decoration, probably Hagerstown, MD

March 14, 2015 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 95

Price Realized: $3,450.00

($3,000 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)

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Rare Shenandoah Valley Redware Bowl with Profuse Green and Brown Slip Decoration, probably Hagerstown, MD, early 19th century, with footed base and distinctive rim molding, the interior profusely-decorated with alternating trails of green and brown slip. Interior base with unusual floral motif with spotted petals, embellished with dashed green rays. A finely-decorated example. Provenance: Recently found in Southwestern Virginia. Two in-the-firing contact marks to shoulder on interior. Two small in-the-firing stone pings to interior. Typical wear and shallow chips to rim. Chipping to foot. Wear to interior base. H 2 7/8" ; Diameter 11 3/4".