Lot #: 235
Price Realized: $390.00
($325 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 3 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher with Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to Richard C. Remmey, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1885, ovoid pitcher with footed base and semi-rounded rim, decorated with a swag and hanging flower motif descending from the collar and swags below the rim and spout. Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Excellent condition with a 2" hairline from rim on side of collar and a tight in-the-firing surface fissure to underside, not visible on interior. H 13 7/8".
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