Southwest Blackware Polished Vessel

Description:

Southwest Blackware Polished Vessel, San Ildefonso, unknown maker, black polished with long neck, flared rim and three bear paw imprints on neck, ht. 11 1/2 in.

Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society, Easton, Pennsylvania.
Estimate $300-500

A lot of surface glaze loss and craquelure; surface cracks toward the base; glaze loss and rubbing at the rim; at least two areas of white residue on the shoulder; white wall paint marks arounf the shoulder


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