Lot #: 49
Price Realized: $1,495.00
($1,300 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.
Very Rare Half-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "H H ZIGLER / NEWVILLE, PA.", circa 1852-1865, squat-shaped pitcher with tall collar and heavily-tooled rim, decorated with a cluster of cobalt leaves featuring four large tulip blossoms. Excellent form and size featuring a scarce Central Pennsylvania maker's mark. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, acquired by the consignor's grandfather in the 1950s. A 4 1/2" crack from rim on left side of pitcher. An additional 3" hairline from rim on left side of pitcher. Some wear to rim. H 8 1/2".
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