Lot #: 98
Price Realized: $324.50
($275 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.
Scarce One-Gallon Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Pitcher, attributed to B.F. Landrum, Horse Creek Valley, Edgefield District, SC, circa 1855, ovoid pitcher with tooled shoulder and short, flaring collar, the surface covered in a mottled olive alkaline glaze. A lesser-seen form from the region. A small spout chip. Wear to rim and spout. A 1 1/2" U-shaped surface line to side of pitcher, not visible on interior.
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