Brewery Advertising
J.D. Iler, Rochester Brewery, Kansas City, Missouri
Satsuma Urn of great proportion
Circa 1897
One of the most elaborately decorated brewery advertising pieces; as depicted, enormous Satsuma urn complete with high domed lid featuring Foo dog resting on bulbous body with Foo dog handles and fine decoration, including samurai warriors. This imposing piece stands at 31-inches and remains in excellent condition with professional restoration to lid, all else fine.
$12,250
232-176
Outstanding Mocha
Washbowl and Pitcher
Early 19th Century
Pearlware
As depicted, most unusual palette; chain, earthworm, and banded decoration against light pea soup green glaze. Restored
Dimensions: 5.25-inch bowl height, 13.25-inch bowl diameter, 10.5-inch pitcher height.
$11,645
161-38
Creamware Mug
Polychrome Decorated
Over-glaze enamel decoration in iron red, green and yellow of building, flowers and geometric shapes, some very minor chips and light stains noted for accuracy. (Height: 5-inches.)
$375
310-71
Pink Luster Pitcher with George Washington Transfer
The transfer reads, "Gen. Washington Departed this Life Dec 14, 1799 AE 67, And the tears of a Nation watered his grave."
Condition: some restoration.
Dimensions: 6.5-inches high.
$3,650
232-67
Creamware Ewer
Enamel Decoration
Late 18th - Early 19th Century
Creamware ewer, engine turned; yellow over-glaze enamel band w/ brown wheat decoration, brown over-glaze foliate decoration and banding; no cracks or chips. Height: 11.25-inches.
$425
510-102
PHILADELPHIA TEAPOT
Molded Yellow Ware
Attributed to Thomas Haig
Circa 1840-1850
Rare yellow ware molded teapot with flint enameled glaze attributed to Thomas Haig, Philadelphia, circa 1840-50. The lid has a very old repair to one corner; hairline around circumference of base with four very old staples otherwise fine and very attractive.
Haig worked in both stoneware and earthenware (redware & yellow ware) but little has been identified. See Myers, Handcraft to Industry Philadelphia Ceramics in the First Half of the Nineteenth Century (1980) for in-depth discussion. The mold for this teapot is in the Mercer Museum, Doylestown, PA. (Height: 7.5-inches.)
$3,575
348-208
Early 18th Century
Mottled Ware Wide Mouth Handled Jug
This jar has a Rockingham glaze. Save for a chip on the handle, the piece is in good condition. Measures 5.75-inches in height.
$1,050
348-32
Pewter Mounted Chocolate Pot
Anonymous, likely Germany
Tin Glazed Pottery
As depicted, having pewter lid with touch-mark to interior, ball-form thumb-piece, and foot; green, pink, blue, and gold gilt decoration. (Height: 11.5-inches.)
Price: $1,235
783-2
Outstanding
Cornucopia Wall Pocket
Prattware
Circa 1790-1805
As depicted, Prattware cornucopia wall pocket molded in high relief; Bacchus drinking from a jug clutches a bunch of grapes, a quiver of arrows beside him. The border of flared rim is ornamented with acanthus leaves; pierced at top for hanging. As expected, the usual burnt orange, blue, yellow and green glazing, excellent condition. (Height: 11-inches.)
$2,575
896-6
Earthenware Pissoir
Blue & White Chinoiserie Decoration
Probably Northwestern Europe
19th Century
Wall mounted earthenware with decoration in form of birds and flowers; restoration to diagonal break below screw hole. (24-inches H, 12-inches Deep, 10 ¼-inches W.)
$895
630-46
Tin Glazed Dish
Decorated With A Horse and Birds
Circa 1800
Deep dish decorated with stenciled yellow birds in flight around edge and a stencil of a manganese horse on green turf, two blue lines around center and a single blue line around outer edge. Usual flaws found in tin glaze as well as three thumb size chips along edge. (Approximately 12.75-inches diameter x approximately 2.25-inches deep.)
$1,250
485-2
Mocha Pitcher
Engine Turned
With Seaweed Decoration
Mocha pitcher, dark pumpkin bands with seaweed decoration divided by dark brown bands and rouletted scale decoration; top and bottom have green glazed reeding; applied handle with molded terminal. Overall good, tight spider on bottom, tight ¼-inch crack on rim, small chips along base, interior stained. Height: 7.5-inches.
$2,775
176-73
Pair of Chinese Export Soups and Dishes, c. 1800 - 1820
Dimensions: 9.5-inch diameters.
$1,475 the set
414-12
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