Lot #: 340
Price Realized: $265.50
($225 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 5 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 Tankard Pitcher, Stamped "S. BELL & SON / STRASBURG", VA origin, circa 1890, cylindrical pitcher with footed base, tooled shoulder, and flared rim, the surface decorated with streaks of copper and manganese applied over cream-colored slip and covered in a clear lead glaze. Impressed with S. Bell & Sons maker's mark at shoulder. Spout chips. Wear to rim, handle, and base. Small surface flakes. Hairlines to base area. Significant exfoliation to interior base area. H 9 1/2".
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