Lot #: 133
Price Realized: $767.00
($650 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.
Very Rare Quart-Sized Stoneware Pitcher, Stamped "SWAN & STATES / STONINGTON", CT origin, circa 1825, finely-potted ovoid pitcher with cylindrical collar and lightly-pinched pouring spout, the surface covered in a reddish-brown slip and covered in a salt glaze. Midsection impressed with the Stonington, CT maker's mark of partners, Ichabod States and Joshua Swan. Rare form and exceptional size. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased by the consignor decades ago. Excellent condition with some minor rim chips and extremely minor base wear. H 7 1/4".
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