$2,530
Hemispherical Pearlware Serving Bowl and Cover, Britain, c. 1840, with black, white, and ochre cat's eyes on a gray field with black bands, the cover matching with a simple flat knop, cover dia. 6 1/2 in. N.B. Found in Exeter, England. The unusually thick, pudding-like glaze may be an early attempt at a lead-free glaze.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-03-11