Lot #: 353
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 Sewertile Wall Sconce, Marked "Made By National Sewer Pipe Co., Barberton, Ohio", early 20th century, featuring a molded head of a woman with finely-incised details to hair and face. Circular, pipe-shaped receptacle above and piercings for hanging on reverse. Given its small size, this object may be a salesman's sample, either for a larger sconce or downspout. Chips to spout. A minor chip to base. H 6 3/4".
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