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OLD REDWING STONEWARE SALT-GLAZE " GERMAN " SPITTOON
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USD 425.00 |
| Current Price |
USD 425.00 |
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| Start Time |
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 |
| End Time |
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 |
| Location |
Marion, KS |
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Description
THIS IS A RARE REDWING SALT GLAZED STONEWARE "GERMAN" SPITTOON THAT IS IN EXCELLANT CONDITION. THIS WEIGHS A HEFTY 10 1/2 lbs AND IS 6" TALL x 10 3/4" ROUND. YOU DON'T SEE THESE VERY OFTEN ONLINE OR IN PERSON AND NOT IN THIS GREAT CONDITION. THESE WERE MADE IN VARIOUS DESIGNS, BUT ALL HAVE A BEAUTIFUL IMPRESSED DECORATION MOTIF, WITH 2 BLUE BANDS RUNNING ALL THE WAY AROUND IT. HAS A FANTASTIC SALT GLAZE BROWN INTERIOR THAT'S IN GREAT CONDITION. THE HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THIS WERE ALL HAND CUT AND NECESSARY FOR EMPTYING THE CONTENTS (chew juice!). THIS IS LATE 1800's CIRCA. THIS EXACT SPITTOON IS SHOWN IN THE "REDWING STONEWARE BOOK PAGES 69-71 AND LISTS FOR $900.00-$1,100.00. ALTHOUGH THE FUNCTION OF SPITTOON'S IS FAR FROM GLAMOROUS, THEIR VARIOUS SHAPES AND GLAZES CAN BE BEAUTIFUL AND HAVE A MULTITUDE OF INCISED DESIGNS THROUGHOUT IT. THIS IS NOT PERFECT, AND FOR ITS AGE, I DON'T BELIEVE YOU COULD FIND ONE IN COMPLETE PERFECTION. THIS HAS A FEW TINY CHIPS (see pics) AND THE TINEST HAIRLINE BY THE CUT OUT POUR HOLE THAT'S HARD TO SEE AND DOESN'T GO ALL THE WAY THROUGH BUT NEEDS TO BE MENTIONED FOR ACCURACY. TAKES NOTHING AWAY FROM THIS RARE SPITTOON....THIS WILL BE LISTED FOR ONLY 7 DAYS....
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