Very Rare Anna Pottery Rockingham-Glazed Pig Bottle, circa 1880

Fall 2025 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 77

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Very Rare Anna Pottery Rockingham-Glazed Anna Pottery Pig Bottle with Incised Railroad Map, Anna, IL, circa 1880, molded in the form of a reclining pig with incised snout and hooves, raised eyes, anatomically-correct underside, and hole at rear. One side inscribed with the incised advertising "from / Sanford Wells & Co. / N 214 N. Main St / St Louis Mo" along with the slogan "with a little Fine old Bourbon / in a". Remainder of pig incised with an elaborate railroad map of the Midwestern U.S., including such landmarks as "Anno Pottry" (sic), "Chicago the corn crib on the world," and "Cincinnati the ancint(sic) Pomoth(?) from America." with landmarks including "Anna Pottery" and "Chicago the corn crib". Surface covered in a visually-appealing reddish-brown Rockingham glaze with profuse cream-colored spotting. This pig is the finest glazed and incised example of an Anna Rockingham-glazed pig among the three that we have ever offered. Featuring a dramatic spotted glaze differing from the other two examples that we have offered, this flask also includes unusually deep and crisp incising, including wonderful detail to the Missisippi River along its back. One ear reglued. Loss to other ear. Otherwise excellent condition. L 7 1/4".



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