Lot #: 44
Price Realized: $373.75
($325 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.
Unusual Stoneware Pitcher with Profuse Cobalt Foliate Decoration, probably Macquoid or Lehman, New York, NY, circa 1860-1870, ovoid pitcher with footed base and tall, narrow collar, decorated with a series of large, V-shaped foliate motifs around the body. Brushed cobalt banding to base and collar. Handle with original pierced hole to fit a metal lid. A 1 1/4" in-the-firing line on interior of rim, not visible on exterior. A 1 1/8" base chip. H 11".
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