Lot #: 168
Price Realized: $575.00
($500 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 Rockingham-Glazed Spittoon, Marked "SPEELER, TAYLOR, & BLOOR. / TRENTON, N.J.", circa 1855-1859, molded free-form spittoon with fine relief grape cluster and vine designs around body and on top surface. Surface decorated with streaks of brown and touches of blue over a yellowish ground. Large embossed "SPEELER, TAYLOR, & BLOOR" maker's mark on underside. Network of tight cracks in underside. A circular crack and two other thin cracks emanating from hole in top center. Restoration surrounding two-thirds of central hole. A 3/4" chip to base and two small chips to underside. H 4" ; L 8 1/2".
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