Lot #: 345
Price Realized: $460.00
($400 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.
Sewertile Figure of a Pig, Incised "EJE". Edward J. Ellwood, Tuscawaras County, OH, mid 20th century, molded sculpture of a standing pig with relief floral motif on back and incised accents to eyes, snout, mouth, and tail. Incised "EJE" on underside. 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. L 6 1/4".
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