Lot #: 66
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.
Shenandoah Valley Multi-Glazed Redware Cream Pitcher, attributed to S. Bell & Sons or J. Eberly & Co., Strasburg, VA, circa 1890, semi-ovoid pitcher with footed base, tooled shoulder, and flared collar, the surface dipped in cream-colored slip and decorated with streaks of copper and manganese under a clear lead glaze. Provenance: A recently-surfaced example, consigned from Illinois. A large spout chip. Two tight hairlines descending from spout, barely visible on exterior, measuring 3 1/2" and 2 1/2". Other small rim chips. Two hairlines from rim, measuring approximately 2 1/4" and 1 1/4". A 3/4" chip to underside at edge. A second, minor chip to underside at edge. A minor glaze flake to base. H 6 1/8".
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