Lot #: 449
Price Realized: $442.50
($375 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.
Six-Gallon Stoneware Churn with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "P.H. SMITH", Akron, OH, circa 1860, semi-ovoid churn with tooled shoulder, squared rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a brushed design of a tulip plant featuring two blossoms. Brushed cobalt highlight over maker's mark and capacity mark. Horizontal spider lines to base area. A tiny rim chip on reverse.
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