Lot #: 404
Price Realized: $472.00
($400 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.
Rare Glazed Redware Spittoon with Elaborate Coggled Decoration, New England origin, possibly Bristol County, MA, second quarter 19th century, cylindrical form with recessed opening on top and carved opening at shoulder, the upper edge and sides profusely-decorated with coggled motifs. Top edge decorated with manganese over a yellow clay ground with overlying clear lead glaze. A jug with closely-related color and glaze was sold as lot 358 in Crocker Farm, Inc.'s March 24, 2018 auction. Wear to upper edge and opening at shoulder. Light surface wear elsewhere. A few shallow chips to hole in top center. Minor base chips. H 3 1/2" ; Diameter 6 1/2".
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