Lot #: 143
Price Realized: $472.00
($400 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 7 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Southeastern PA origin, circa 1860, ovoid pitcher with footed base, tooled collar, and stepped rim, decorated with a central hanging tulip surrounded by a series of brushed swags around the midsection. Brushed cobalt flower blossoms to collar. Brushed stripes to spout. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Excellent condition with a minor chip to exterior of spout and a minor, in-the-firing chip to outer edge of spout on interior.
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