Lot #: 316
Price Realized: $265.50
($225 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher with Cobalt Floral Decoration, probably Ohio origin, circa 1850, ovoid pitcher with tooled shoulder and short, flaring collar, decorated with a brushed cobalt tulip plant design with cross at the center of the blossom. Cobalt swag decoration to collar. Cobalt highlights to spout, handle terminals, and capacity mark. A 6" crack from spout. A 1 1/8" chip to spout, primarily visible on interior. A second small chip to interior of spout. A small flake to collar above handle. Heavy shallow chipping to base.
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