Lot #: 177
Price Realized: $1,035.00
($900 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 9 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 One-and-a-Half-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher with Cobalt Daisy Decoration, attributed to William Morgan, possibly with Thomas Amoss, Baltimore, MD, circa 1820-1825, ovoid pitcher with footed base, tooled shoulder, and tooled rim molding, decorated around the collar and shoulder with a finely-slip-trailed design of open-petaled daisies conjoined by dotted trails. Decoration includes brushed leafy accents flanking the dotted trails. A wonderfully-decorated example, featuring the exceptional color of the finest early Baltimore stoneware. Restored handle. A 1 1/8" glazed-over base chip and a second small base chip. A 4 1/2" Y-shaped line to reverse. Some short, very faint lines to spout. H 12".
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