Lot #: 424
Price Realized: $383.50
($325 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 6 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 Sewer Tile Figure of a Dog, Ohio origin, possibly Crooksville, possibly Crooksville, late 19th or early 20th century, molded in the form of a seated boxer or St. Bernard with incised details to face and paws, the surface covered in a heavy salt glaze. Underside incised in large letters, "H W". This figure is produced from the same mold as the well-known blue-and-white stoneware dogs from Crooksville, Ohio. Very nice condition with a base chip on reverse, possibly in-the-firing. H 5 1/2".
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