SIGNED "SOLOMON BELL", WINCHESTER OR STRASBURG, SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA, DECORATED STONEWARE PITCHER

Price Realized: $12,650.00

Sold Date: Jun 24, 2005

Lot #1

1 gallon capacity mark, wide triple-groove rim, heavy beaded upper shoulder and double-rib handle, bold free-hand cobalt triple-bloom floral decoration

Item/Auction Attributes

Circa: Third quarter 19th century

Condition:

Undamaged except for a tight body hairline below center bloom which traverses slightly under base

Size: 10 3/4" h, 4 1/2" d rim, 5 1/2" d base

Provenance:

Ruffner Estate collection

Low Estimate: $2,000.00

High Estimate: $3,000.00