Lot #: 356
Price Realized: $1,200.00
($1,000 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.
Slip-Decorated Redware Flowerpot, Stamped "SOLOMON BELL / STRASBURG / Va.," circa 1875, ovoid form with coggled shoulder and attached saucer, the surface dipped in whitish slip and decorated with manganese slip swags flanked by a series of lead-glazed swags, flecked with copper. Unusual two-toned brown color to decoration. Very nice condition with a shallow 3/4" flake to interior of rim, an area of shallow chipping along edge of saucer, some shoulder wear, and a small chip to bottom edge. H 7 3/4".
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