Lot #: 89
Price Realized: $1,200.00
($1,000 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.
Fine Two-Gallon Stoneware Churn with Cobalt Bird-on-Stump Decoration, Ballardvale, MA origin, circa 1885, semi-ovoid churn with tooled shoulder, applied lug handles, and semi-rounded rim, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a crested bird perched atop an elaborate stump. Includes wooden dasher and guide. Excellent condition with a tiny handle nick, a shallow chip to top of rim, and a smooth, glazed-over dent to rim on reverse. H 12 7/8".
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