Lot #: 5
Price Realized: $2,520.00
($2,100 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 2 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.
Rare Slip-Decorated Redware Bird Whistle, Southeastern PA origin, late 18th or early 19th century, of wheel-thrown and hand-modeled construction, the bird with crest, incised eyes, and long tail forming the whistle, seated on a circular base. Original piercings to sides of bird to create different sounds. Surface covered in a cream-colored slip, decorated with spattered copper, and covered in a clear lead glaze. Very nice condition with wear to tip of beak, a shallow 3/8" base chip, and a tiny base nick. L 3 3/8" ; H 1 3/4".
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