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Lobed Fruit Dish, Dutch, C. 1740 or earlier

Dutch delft lobed dish decorated in manganese and cobalt with fern leaf border. Made of tin-glazed earthenware, dishes such as this one were first turned on a potter's wheel and then molded. This serving dish was most likely used for fruit or filled with scented water to rinse the hands. Two rim chips to the reverse. Diameter: 9 5/8 inches. Price: $ 750.

Slip Decorated Redware Loaf Dish,"Sarah's Dish", Norwalk, CT, c. 1825

Redware was made throughout America, but every region had its own style. Connecticut, was known for its Norwalk "name plate" pottery with distinctive large flowing letters. This loaf dish with yellow slip trailed decoration was most likely from Asa Smith’s pottery works, one of the oldest and largest in all of Norwalk. Approximately 10". This rare piece has been expertly restored. Price: $ 1,400.

Rare English Delft Campana Vase, c. 1750

Campana urn shape, decorated with flowers and foliate scrolls. Leopard heads to each side. Rare form. Height 7 1/2 inches, Diameter 5 3/4 inches, restoration. SOLD

Agateware Porringer, 19th Century

Agateware was never made in great quantity and is considered the Holy Grail among a small group of collectors. John Dwight made the earliest agate, the variegated ceramic body that imitates agate stone, in the 1670's and called it "marbled" wares. Commercial production of agateware did not begin until the 2nd quarter of the 18th century. French agate made in Apt beginning in 1768 was almost two decades later than the main production in Staffordshire. This piece of swirled marbleized clay in tones of cream, brown and black is marked "Barnard Apt" on the base. Molded and applied handles. Dimensions: 5 inches wide, handle to handle, 2 1/2 inches high. Price: $495.

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