Lot #: 338
Price Realized: $115.00
($100 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 Kaolin Sewertile Lion Paperweight, Incised "EJE", Edward J. Ellwood, Tuscawaras County, OH, mid 20th century, molded in the form of a reclining lion on oval base. Underside incised "EJE" and "T". An interesting white clay piece made by well-known sewertile artist, Edward Ellwood. Provenance: From a recently-surfaced collection of sewertile amassed during the 1960s and 1970s, many purchased directly from the potters themselves. Excellent, essentially as-made condition with firing lines to surface. L 4 1/2".
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