Lot #: 419
Price Realized: $531.00
($450 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.
Unusual Glazed Redware Vase with Elaborate Signature, Jacob Medinger, Limerick Township, Montgomery County, PA, Dated Feb 15th 1931, ovoid form with footed base, flared collar, and heavily-ribbed handles, the front featuring the large incised inscription, "This vase was made / by Jacob Medinger / Feb 15th 1931 / at the Limerick Pottery". Surface decorated with manganese sponging and covered in a clear lead glaze. Both handles reglued, with restoration along the cracks where the handles are reattached. Some light surface wear. H 11".
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