Lot #: 375
Price Realized: $210.00
($175 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
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Rare Pair of Miniature Molded Stoneware Flowerpots, attributed to J. Swank & Co., Johnstown, PA, fourth quarter 19th century, both of flaring, heavily-ribbed form with squared rims, one with original drain hole in underside. Exceptional size. One with two small in-the-firing fissures to rim. The other with small in-the-firing fissures to underside and rim, a minor nick to interior of rim, and two small in-the-firing flakes to body. H (of each) 1 1/4".
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