Rare Moravian Redware Squirrel Bottle w/ Tortoiseshell Glaze, Salem, NC

Fall 2022 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 70

Price Realized: $6,600.00

($5,500 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)

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Rare Moravian Redware Squirrel Bottle with Whieldon-Type Glaze, Salem, NC origin, circa 1801-1829, molded in the form of a standing squirrel feeding on a nut atop an oval base, the lead-glazed surface colorfully-decorated with alternating copper and manganese sponging over a slip-coated ground, a treatment often associated with the work of Staffordshire potter, Thomas Whieldon (1719-1795). Significant (possibly complete) restoration to base including feet. Spout chips. Chips to one ear. Various edge wear and other light surface wear. A faint 5 1/4" hairline from spout. H 8 1/8".