June 16, 2023: Premier Americana – Day One
Fri, Jun 16, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1004
STAMPED "L.D. FUNKHOUSER & CO. / STRASBURG / VA", SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA DECORATED STONEWARE PITCHER
Estimate: $400 - $600
Sold for
$738
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
STAMPED "L.D. FUNKHOUSER & CO. / STRASBURG / VA", SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA DECORATED STONEWARE PITCHER, salt-glazed, "1 1/2" gallon capacity mark, ovoid body with pronounced shoulder bead and tall neck with rounded rim, applied strap handle, and beaded foot. Brushed cobalt dropped flower and feather repeated three times from shoulder, neck with two additional feathers flanking spout and six dashes below rim, additional cobalt at handle terminals. Strongly stamped with classic "rising sun" mark. The pottery of Luther David Funkhouser (1841-1919), Strasburg, VA. 1866-1890. 11 3/4" HOA, 5 5/8" D rim.
Literature: Stamp as Comstock - The Pottery of the Shenandoah Valley Region, p. 408, fig. 7.36.
Catalogue Note: Stamped Funkhouser pitchers, especially 1 1/2 gallon examples, are extremely difficult to locate.
Condition
Excellent visual condition, having some areas of professional restoration.
Available payment options
From a Tennessee collector.
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