Three Pieces of Rustic Pottery, John Fritz, Philadelphia, PA, late 1870's

Fall 2026 Stoneware Auction

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Three Pieces of Rustic Pottery, John Fritz, Philadelphia, PA, late 1870's, a molded pitcher and two mugs, each in a relief oak tree pattern with branch-form handle and original painted surface over a glazed ground. Pitcher unmarked, the two mugs with faint "JOHN FRITZ" maker's marks on underside. Fritz operated a terra cotta works in Philadelphia circa 1876-79--first briefly on St. John Street (a now-defunct thoroughfare that ran mainly through the Northern Liberties section of the city) and then later at the corner of Somerset and Fifth Streets. Pitcher with spout chip and minor spout nick. One mug with a minor base chip, two minor chips to interior of rim, and minor wear to interior of rim. Other mug in excellent condition. H (of pitcher) 11".



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