Circa 1850-1880: Boldly decorating redware with confident brush strokes of yellow slip was a great tradtion that has left us with some charming examples of early American names, such as this example of Edwin painted on a loaf dish.
For Sale: $1,250
Circa 1925-1950: Measuring 10"L x 6"H, this rare salt glazed sewer tile football is signed EJE and is the work of legendary Tuscarawas County, Ohio, potter Edward J. Ellwood.
For Sale: $1,150
Circa 1818-1846: This 12 7/8" x 10" dark blue platter depicts one of the early 19th century English tourist attrractions.
For Sale: $950
Circa 1820s: This rare early 19th century canary yellow miniature child's mug is a mere 1 7/8" H x 1 5/8" D, not including its handle.
For Sale: $650
Circa 1880-1900: Profusely decorated, this petite 7" tanware pitcher features two skillfully wrought fuschia blooms, a striped handle, and a gracefully canted spout.
For Sale: $650
Circa 1820s:This hefty canary yellow tankard, a giant in its day, stands nearly 5" tall and is the size of a modern coffee mug.
For Sale: $550
Circa 1820s: This maxim mug features a scene of three busy farmers piling hay on an ox drawn wagon on a beautiful summer day.
For Sale: $425
Circa 1804-1819: This lovely teacup and saucer set of a well to do couple taking tea is impressed Sewell on the bottom of the saucer.
For Sale: $295
Circa 1820s: This unusal transfer scene shows a pair of gentlemen relaxing in the pastoral countryside.
For Sale: $350
Circa 1820s: Measuring 2 9/16" tall, this canary yellow coffee can pictures two farmers sowing a field with an ox drawn plow.
For Sale: $375
Circa 1870-1890: This 13.5"H x 8.5"D two gallon stoneware jug with bird on branch decoration is solidly attributed to Flemington, New Jersey's famous Fulper Brothers pottery and is as clean as they come with no chips, cracks, or repairs and superb contrast.
For Sale: $595
Circa 1825-1828: One of the most desirable scenes in today's market is the B & O Railroad plate with the level view.
For Sale: $950
Circa 1870s: Here is an 11.5" tall storage jar with exuberant decoration with a circular maker's mark surrounding a central patriotic star.
For Sale: $625
Circa 1840-1860: This mochaware footed bowl features gorgeous slip decoration, and its whopping 11 inch diameter makes it a very rare find.
For Sale: $1,495
Circa 1840-1860: This lovely mochaware bowl features blue and white earthworm decoration on a blue-green ground.
For Sale: $750
Circa 1880s: Here is a nice example of a two gallon storage jar potted by the Greensboro, Pennsylvania, firm of Williams and Reppert.
For Sale: $395
Circa 1835: This large historical Staffordshire platter of Wadham College is from Ridgway's Oxford Views series.
For Sale: $795
Philadelphia Library: Blue and White Historical Staffordshire J and W Ridgway makers.
For Sale: $485
Circa 1825-1832: Dark blue Historical Staffordshire ten inch dinner plate with acorn border from Stevenson and Williams.
For Sale: $550
Circa 1820s-1830s: This example from the Beauties of America series features Ridgway's floral border and is in excellent condition.
For Sale: $495
Circa 1820s: This Stubbs plate features a couple overlooking the water.
For Sale: $450
Circa 1910: Lunch hour pitchers from Western Stoneware are highly prized, and pieces signed by known potters are extremely rare.
For Sale: $2250
Circa 1830s: This lovely cobalt decorated ovoid storage crock is the country decorator's dream.
For Sale: $695
Circa 1820-1830: This early and interesting one gallon storage jar has a simple but unusual dotted cobalt decoration around its shoulder.
For Sale: $695
Circa 1880-1900: Tanware was manufactured in New Geneva, PA and was sold mainly to tourists as souvenirs.
For Sale: $1,495
Circa 1938-1943/1959-1969: Once marketed, the disc water pitcher became a Fiesta staple, leaving us examples in 13 original vintage glazes.
For Sale: $185
Bob Zordani and Heidi Kellner: (217) 714-5016, Champaign/Urbana, Illinois: zandk@zandkantiques.com
