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Thu, Dec 5, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 252

Rookwood K. Shirayamadani Pitcher, Jugtown Bowl

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
American, late 19th/20th century, oblong body with slender neck and exaggerated spout, standard glaze decorated with nasturiums, impressed RP flame mark, model 550 S, and inscribed signature for Kataro Shirayamadani (Japanese, 1865-1948) to base, 12-1/4 in.; together with a Frogskin glazed bowl, dimpled decoration, stamped Jugtown company mark to base, 4-7/8 x 7-1/2 in.; Provenance: The Kapnek Bluethenthal Collection

Condition

pitcher with fine crazing, two small abrasions/area of glaze loss to shoulder, some scratches to shoulder, few pinholes, firing anomalies to base, other typical surface wear consistent with age and use; bowl with two small chips to base, some glaze voids, other minor wear