Lot #: 237
Price Realized: $1,440.00
($1,200 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 4 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher with Cobalt Swag Decoration, Stamped "W.H. LEHEW & CO. / STRASBURG, VA", circa 1870, semi-ovoid pitcher with heavily-tooled rim, decorated on each side of the body and collar with a finely-brushed swag design, including dashed accents added to the swags on the body. Midsection with stylized foliate motif. Dashes along collar and cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Spout decorated with four cobalt dashes. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Very nice condition with a chip to side of spout, a minor base chip on reverse, and some light surface wear.
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