Lot #: 77
Price Realized: $660.00
($550 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.
Very Rare One-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher with Cobalt Bird-and-Floral Decoration, possibly KY or Shenandoah Valley of VA origin, circa 1845, ovoid pitcher with short collar, decorated with a brushed design of a crested bird perched on the stem of a flowering plant. The flower is formed from the pitcher's one-gallon stamped capacity mark, surrounded by a series of cobalt spots. Brushed cobalt highlights to spout and handle terminals. Restored cracks, including some very minor touch-up to very base of decoration. Otherwise, the decoration is unaffected by the restoration.
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