Sold for:
$83
$83
Risley Pottery Rockingham-glazed Corn Pitcher, Sidney Risely, Norwich, Connecticut, c. 1850, the body and handle molded with stalks of corn, (imperfections), ht. 9 3/8 in. Literature: A similar pitcher by Risley pottery is pictured in Early New England Potters and Their Wares , by Lura Woodside Watkins, Archon Books, 1968, plate 120. 1 in. fine spout hairline at center of spout, fairly unobtrusive 1 in. dia. C-shaped crack near base under spout; couple 5/8 in. shallow chips on under side of base.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-08-14
