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Lot |
Current |
Photo |
Minimum |
Description |
| 161 |
$110 |
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$70 |
Unsigned approximate 1/2 gallon redware jug with ribbon handle. Finished in a dark, olive green glaze. Probably
NY/NE origin. Wear to the glaze from use.
8 1/2" 1820 |
| 162 |
$80 |
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$80 |
Unsigned redware handled mug with flared rim and footed base. The exterior is finished in a fantastic orange red mottled glaze. The interior is in a solid glaze. Probably
NYS origin. There is a chip in the rim exterior near the handle. There is a "line" in the glaze that is not a fracture, but a glaze flaw in the making.
3" 1850 |
| 163 |
$575 |
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$200 |
Unsigned redware bowl with a footed base, applied handles and extended rim. Finished in a
beautiful mustard red glaze. Great color and look. Probably
NYS origin. There are chips in the base worn smooth from use. Some wear to the bottom interior.
6" x 10" 1850 |
| 164 |
No Bid |
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$90 |
Redware loaf pan finished in a mustard/brown mottled glaze. Uncommon form. Probably
NYS origin. The exterior glaze is washed across in an uneven pattern creating a great utilitarian look. Professional restoration to a tight line in the bottom. Minor chips at the rim and scratches in the glaze from use.
3 1/2" X 18 1/2" 1850 |
| 165 |
$100 |
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$50 |
Small redware under plate or shallow bowl. Finished in a
peppery red interior glaze. The exterior is unglazed and has a fantastic worn smooth feel from years of use. Good condition.
5" diam 1830 |
| 166 |
$50 |
 |
$40 |
Lot of 2 small redware pitchers.
The first: Has a formed neck and spout. Finished in an uneven applied red and brown glaze. There is a large, raised stack/kiln mark in the making. There are old, worn smooth chips at the spout.
7". 1830.
The second: Has applied double handles with a light brown interior glaze. There is a glaze burn in the making. Some staining from use.
6". 1860. |
| 167 |
$110 |
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$70 |
Large redware double bowl shaving mug with applied ribbon handle. Finished in a dark brown peppery glaze.
NY/NE origin. There are a few minor flecks in the glaze from use. Uncommon form. 5" 1840 |
| 168 |
$250 |
 |
$90 |
Small Unsigned redware pitcher in an applied brown glaze. Decorated with three daub brown glaze "trees" all around the body. Daub accents at the handle and all around the rim. Probably
NY/NE origin. There is a tiny stone ping/chip at the rim which occurred in the making.
5 1/4" 1830 |
| 169 |
No Bid |
 |
$50 |
Redware flower pot with attached drain dish. Reeded impression at the rim and body. Finished in a mottled brown glaze. Nice example of an uncommon redware form. Surface chipping at the rim and the edge of the dish from use.
5 1/4" 1840 |
| 170 |
No Bid |
 |
$60 |
Small Unsigned redware pitcher finished in a pumpkin glaze. Additional scribe line accents around the middle. Probably
NY/NE origin. Roughness at the rim and other minor glaze wear from use.
6" 1840 |
| 171 |
$425 |
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$90 |
Rare redware teapot. Expertly potted and maintains original lid. Finished in a steel blue peppery glaze giving the appearance of graniteware. Hand thrown with applied spout and handle. Probably
Northeast origin. Great color and condition.
7 1/2" 1880 |
| 172 |
$225 |
 |
$150 |
Blue & white spongeware pitcher in the relief rose pattern. Nice example with high relief and deep contrasting blue. Minor clay separation and other imperfections in the making.
9" |
| 173 |
$575 |
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$100 |
Blue & white spongeware pitcher in an uncommon form.
Minor imperfections in the making.
8 1/2" |
| 174 |
$150 |
 |
$100 |
Blue & white spongeware pitcher. Dark blue, deep contrast. Imperfections in the making.
7" |
| 175 |
No Bid |
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$100 |
Blue & white spongeware pitcher in relief daisy pattern. Traces of original added gold trim at the rim and flower petals. Some age crazing to the glaze. Very minor chip on the bottom.
9 1/2" |
| 176 |
$180 |
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$150 |
Blue & white spongeware pitcher in a bulbous form. Random daubs of blue sponging. There is a chip at the spout.
8 1/2" |
| 177 |
No Bid |
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$150 |
Rare applied Bristol glaze with sponge accents "COFFEE" canister. Sponge accents at the raised base and rim. "COFFEE" in blue wreath stencil across the front.
Great look. Stone pings on the front. Wear and chips at the rim. There is a tight T-shaped horizontal hairline around the base on the back up from the bottom. The piece probably took an insert lid.
9" |
| 178 |
No Bid |
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$50 |
Blue & white spongeware nappy or straight sided bowl.
Surface chip at the rim. Staining and age crazing from use.
3 1/4" X 10 1/2" |
| 179 |
$40 |
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$20 |
Blue & white spongeware bud vase.
Glaze flecks at the rim and footed base.
4 1/4" |
| 180 |
No Bid |
 |
$60 |
Pair of blue & white spongeware egg cups. Sponge is a very tight pattern. Hollow base form. Minor wear from use.
3 1/2" |
| 181 |
$250 |
 |
$200 |
Rare blue & white spongeware teapot in the chicken wire pattern.
There is some old chipping to the rim and roughness to the base. There are chips in the original, matching lid.
5" |
| 182 |
No Bid |
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$80 |
Blue & white spongeware cooler with original nickel plated spout. Lid is in blue & white spongeware, but is not original. There are 2 long hairlines down from the rim on the back. Other chips at the rim. The lid has a minor interior chip.
12 1/2" |
| 183 |
$110 |
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$50 |
Lot of three miscellaneous small spongeware pieces.
The first: Small dish or cover plate. There is a very old tight line that may have occurred in the making. 4 3/4" diam.
The second: A handled cream pitcher with a scalloped rim. Minor wear and staining.
The third: A handled cream pitcher with a footed base and rope handle. There is an old tight line off a chip near the handle, a chip at the spout and some staining. 5". |
| 184 |
$60 |
 |
$60 |
Rockingham glazed oversized handled mug.
Some minor glaze imperfections in the making.
4" 1880 |
| 185 |
No Bid |
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$40 |
Rockingham glazed squat pitcher with a side pour spout. Relief ribbed design.
Sometimes referred to as a Pipkin. Similar item in Bennington Potter & Potteries
by Barrett. Surface chips at the spout and a chip at the rim on the opposite side of the spout.
5" 1880 |
| 186 |
$130 |
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$90 |
Rockingham glazed cream pitcher with deep relief hound handle and hanging game all around the body.
Stack marks in the making. One at the hound handle and one at the body of the rabbit on the opposite side.
8 1/2" 1880 |
| 187 |
No Bid |
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$80 |
Rockingham glazed pitcher in relief hunt scene repeated front and back.
There is a clay separation thru line at the rim that occurred in the making. Minor glaze spider on the very bottom.
9" 1880 |
| 188 |
$375 |
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$80 |
Rockingham glazed bottle flask in a relief basket of fruit design and form.
Minor glaze imperfections in the making.
6 1/2" 1880 |
| 189 |
$160 |
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$100 |
Pair of shoe flasks in a mottled dark brown Rockingham glaze.
The first: Has a surface glaze chip at the toe of the shoe.
The second: There is a chip in the spout.
6" X 7 1/4" 1880 |
| 190 |
No Bid |
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$50 |
Rockingham glazed nappy or straight sided bowl. Nice color with just some minor wear at the rim from use. 3" X 10 1/2" 1880 |
| 191 |
$200 |
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$200 |
Yellowware tea set. All with footed bases and a
matching accent band. The band on each has an applied delicate oakleaf relied
decoration in a Wedgwood style or technique. The teapot has a matching
finial lid and an elongated handle and spout, typical of very early Yellowware.
Some applied band design missing and there is a thru line in the handle. Chip
at the rim near the handle. Some chips in the rim and finial of the matching
lid. Roughness at the tip of the spout. 6" X 9". The sugar has applied lion
heads. Some interior roughness at the rim. 3". The creamer has a few glaze
flecks at the extended spout and a chip in the bottom. 3 1/2". All have minor
staining and age crazing. Probably English origin. |
| 192 |
No Bid |
 |
$200 |
Large approximate 2 gallon Yellowware storage jar. Decorated with blue slip bands framing 4 white slip bands across the middle. Decoration is repeated on original matching lid. Applied relief column lug handles on either side. Professional restoration to 2 hairlines at the rim and a chip in the extended base. Professional restoration to surface chipping in original lid.
10 1/2" X 13" |
| 193 |
$100 |
 |
$40 |
Yellowware footed bowl with white slip band and blue mocha seaweed decoration.
There is a tight hairline at the rim. Staining and interior glaze wear from use.
3 3/4" X 8" |
| 194 |
$275 |
 |
$40 |
Yellowware footed bowl with white slip band and blue mocha seaweed decoration.
There is a tight line at the rim. Crow's foot spider at the base. There are a few interior glaze loss spots and staining from use.
5 3/4" X 12" |
| 195 |
$90 |
 |
$40 |
Yellowware footed bowl with white slip band and blue mocha seaweed decoration.
Interior stain and glaze wear from use.
5" X 10" |
| 196 |
$130 |
 |
$50 |
Yellowware footed bowl with white slip band and blue mocha seaweed decoration.
Minor interior staining from use.
5 1/2" X 11 1/2" |
| 197 |
$120 |
 |
$60 |
Rare Yellowware batter bowl with formed spout. White slip band and blue mocha seaweed decoration. There is some white slip glaze loss. Extensive chipping, hairlines and glaze loss. Clay separation at the footed base. Some staining from use.
5 1/4" X 11 3/4" |
| 198 |
$60 |
 |
$40 |
Early footed Yellowware bowl with 2 white slip accent bands.
Minor stain and wear from use.
4 1/2" X 9" |
| 199 |
$110 |
 |
$100 |
Yellowware pitcher in relief frame and window pattern. Probably Ohio origin. There are a few flecks in the glaze.
6 1/2" |
| 200 |
$70 |
 |
$50 |
Yellowware pitcher in relief frame and good luck symbol. Blue sponge accents at the rim and base. Probably Ohio origin. Very minor staining and wear from use.
6 1/2" |
| 201 |
$80 |
 |
$60 |
Yellowware storage jar with lid.
Some staining, age crazing, and a few flecks in the base, all from use. There is a small "scratch" at the shoulder under the glaze. Some roughness in the original lid.
6" |
| 202 |
No Bid |
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$30 |
Blue and black banded Bristol glaze small mustard or storage jar. Pattern is repeated on the original lid. Stamped on the bottom, "SADLER
STAFFORDSHIRE ENGLAND". Age crazing and some staining from use.
3" X 5" |
| 203 |
No Bid |
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$40 |
Lot of three small pottery bowls or cups.
The first: Straight side and finished in a brown tan glaze. Impressed "WELLER" on the bottom. Some staining from use. 1 3/4".
The second: Yellowware with some staining from use. 2 1/4".
The third: Yellowware with applied brown accent stripes and column base. Stained, wear, and age crazing to the glaze. 2 1/4". |
| 204 |
$40 |
 |
$40 |
Lot of 2 Yellowware bowls.
The first: In an applied brown ochre sponge accent. Some glaze flakes at the rim and base. Interior crazing and staining. Minor imperfections in the making. 3 1/4".
The second: In a relief column design. There is a tight line at the rim. Minor wear and some staining from use. Minor imperfections in the making. 3 1/2" |
| 205 |
$30 |
 |
$30 |
Small Yellowware food mold in a spiral pattern.
Footed base.
There is a chip at the base and some staining from use.
2 1/4" |
| 206 |
No Bid |
 |
$150 |
Yellowware umbrella stand finished in the brown/green sponged decoration in the chicken wire pattern. Overall relief column form with a rope twist relief around the shoulder. Traces of applied gilt remain. Professional restoration to jagged lines at the rim on one side and a short hairline on the opposite side.
21 1/2" 1880 |
| 207 |
$110 |
 |
$100 |
Small Yellowware pitcher finished in a dark brown Albany glaze. Applied slip yellow alternating tulip and daisy flowers around the body. Crosshatch design at the shoulder. Interior is finished in a yellow bristol glaze. Minor age crazing to the glaze. Probably
English or NJ origin. Impressed "3" in the bottom.
6" 1880 |
| 208 |
$1,600 |
 |
$150 |
Professionally framed and matted billhead from E. L. & P. Norton Bennington, VT. Done in two colors featuring engraved factory logo and example pottery. Filled in the amount of $40.50, dated
1871, signed, "E. L. P. Norton". Old fold marks.
16" X 22" 1871 |
| 209 |
$100 |
 |
$50 |
THE FAMOUS REPRODUCTION of the Fulper Brothers Flemington, NJ bathing beauties. Produced by the Fenimore Museum in Cooperstown, NY. Excellent.
13 1/2" 1980 |
| 210 |
$70 |
 |
$40 |
Reference book. THE EARLY MAKER'S OF HANDCRAFTED EARTHENWARE AND STONEWARE IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY. By M. Lelyan Branin. Hard cover with original dust cover. Copyright 1988. 266 pages. Excellent. Excellent. |
| 211 |
$30 |
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$20 |
Reference pamphlet. AN EXHIBITION OF 18TH AND 19TH Century AMERICAN FOLK POTTERY. State University, New Paltz, NY 1969. 35 pages, many illustrations. Very good condition. |
| 212 |
No Bid |
 |
$30 |
Reference book. BENNINGTON POTTERY AND PORCELAIN
by Richard Carter Barrett. Plastic jacket dust cover. Hard cover. Over 2000 illustrations. First edition, 1958. 350 pages. Very good condition. |
| 213 |
$30 |
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$30 |
Reference book. WORLD CERAMICS An Illustrated History from Earliest Times. Edited by Robert Charleston. Coffee table size soft cover. 352 pages. A general history of pottery and porcelain. Copyright 1968. First softback edition 1981. Some scratches in the back cover, overall good condition. |
| 214 |
$20 |
 |
$20 |
Reference book. The Jug and Related Stoneware of Bennington by Cornelius Osgood. Hard cover with original dust cover. Second printing. 1981. 222 pages. Excellent. |
| 215 |
$30 |
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$20 |
Reference book. Regional Aspects of American Folk Pottery. A 1974 exhibition of the historical society of York City, PA. 1974. Intro by William Ketchum. Soft cover. 56 pages. Many illustrations. Good condition. |
| 216 |
$8,750 |
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$2,500 |
Unsigned monumental 20 gallon crock. Profusely decorated from top to bottom in a manor consistent with the best of the
Greensboro potters. This potter used a large "canvas" to create a masterpiece of
American Folk Art. First public offering of this great
There are a few short hairlines at the rim. Signs of a later overpaint remain.
23" 1870 |
