Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 18

American Art Pottery

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2318		Louwelsa Candleholder. Height: 9". Ivory and caramel hued pansies appear near the base of this tall, slender candleholder. Initials at the lower left of the design resemble the MG of artist M. Gibson. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, in addition to the numbers 11 and 606 (or 909). In very fine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2319		Louwelsa Candleholder. Height: 7-½". Yellow and orange pansies set amid vibrant green leaves decorate this object. The monogram VA of artist Virginia Adams appear at the lower right of the design. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, along with the numbers 1, 2, and X243, and the letter X (twice more). In fine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $173
Lot 2320		Louwelsa Candleholder. Height: 5". Yellow flowers and wide, green leaves cluster near the base of this candleholder. Initials which resemble MC appear in the glaze to the right of the single handle. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal, impressed to the base, is faint, but the number X244 is quite clear. In very fine condition. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $138
Lot 2321		Louwelsa Candleholder. Height: 5". Golden leaves ornament this bulbous candleholder with rounded handle. Artist's initials in the glaze are, alas, illegible. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, in addition to the numbers 6 (or 9) and 246, and letters K and X. In very fine condition. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2322		A Remarkable Louwelsa Clock. Height: 11"; width: 14". Two orange flowers and lush green leaves decorate the front of this unusually shaped clock, believed to be an experimental piece. Artist L. McGrath has signed on the back. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, as are the numbers 1 and 820. With a few imperfections to the glaze and cracking to the face of the clock, between 6 and 7, but the clock itself works, and the overall appearance of the piece is very good. An intriguing experiment, perhaps anticipating Art Deco. A one of a kind object! Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,955
Lot 2323		Louwelsa Clock. Height: 10"; width: 11-½". This functioning wind-up clock has a caramel brown body with yellow pansies and an ivory face with deep brown numbers to mark the hours. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the inside of the left foot, as are the numbers 1 and 670, and the letter K. In very fine condition. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $437
Lot 2324		Louwelsa Clock. Height: 11". The front of this start-shaped, wind-up clock is ornamented with orange and golden pansies. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, as are the numbers 0 and 668 (or 899), and the letter S. With only some minor surface scratches and imperfections, this clock is fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $368
Lot 2325		Louwelsa Clock. Height: 10-½". The front of this electric clock bears carnations in yellow and orange. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, in addition to the numbers 1 and 634, and the letter S. With some minor scratches and small chips to the glaze, as well as a patch of imperfections on the back; in very good condition. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $311
Lot 2326		Louwelsa Clock. Height: 10-½". Yellow blossoms and full, green leaves adorn the front of this wind-up clock. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the underside of the left foot, as are the numbers 1 and 684, and the letter K. Glaze imperfections and surface scratches, as well as a chip to the back of the left foot; in very good condition. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 2327		Louwelsa Clock. Height: 11". The front of this star-shaped, wind-up clock is ornamented with burnt orange and ivory pansies which seem to emerge from the shadowy brown ground of the left side. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the underside of the left foot, along with the letter S. Glue residue from a piece of now absent tape, glaze imperfections (particularly to the right side), and a few minor surface scratches; still fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $253
Lot 2328		Louwelsa Clock. Height: 7". Pale yellow blossoms and green leaves decorate the bottom portion of this wind-up alarm clock with unusual scallopped top. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, along with the numbers 6, 8, 9, and 63. With only some minor surface scratches and imperfections, this clock is fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $253
Lot 2329		Louwelsa Clock. Height: 6-½". Unusually shaped wind-up clock with painted leaf accents in warm tones. Artist William F. Hall has left his monogram W.H. on the side opposite the clock face. The numbers 1, 6 (or 9), and 33 are impressed to the bottom. The clock needs some repair, but works, and the ceramic body is fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $207
Lot 2330		Louwelsa Clock. Height: 10-½". The face of this star-shaped, wind-up clock is decorated with blackberries. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the underside of the right foot, as are the numbers 0 and 668 (or 899), and the letter K. The face of the clock is cracked and chipped at the 6 o'clock mark, and the body is scratched near the upper tip of the star; in good to very good condition. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230
Lot 2331		Louwelsa Ewer. Height: 8". Delicate yellow blooms and wispy green leaves appear on the body of this elegant vessel. The monogram MM of artist Minnie Mitchell is faint but visible to the right of the design. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base. In very fine condition. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230
Lot 2332		Louwelsa Ewer. Height: 9-½". Single-handled vessel with delicately flared mouth. Golden pansies and large, green leaves ornament the widest part of the body. Initial inscribed in the glaze resembles the M of a Louwelsa artist acknowledged as unknown. With the Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal impressed to the base, along with the numbers 17 and 2, and the inscribed number 11. With a tiny (less than 1/8") chip to the glaze of the body and a few minor surface scratches; still quite fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $242
Lot 2333		Louwelsa Ewer. Height: 4"; diameter: 6-½". Blackberries rendered in warm, autumn shades appear on this right-handed ewer with fluted mouth. Artist Josephine Imlay has initialed the piece JI in the glaze to the right of the handle. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, as are the numbers 5, 7, and 580. With only a single blemish to the glaze (¼"), this piece is fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $219
Lot 2334		Louwelsa Ewer. Height: 7". The shoulder of this right-handed ewer with stylized handle and fluted lip is strewn with orange and yellow mums. With the Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal impressed to the base, in addition to the numbers 13 and X196, and the inscribed letter S. In very fine condition. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184
Lot 2335		Louwelsa Ewer. Height: 5-½". Three bronze crocus blooms ornament this simple, right-handed vessel. Initials HR written in the glaze to the right of the design appear to be the monogram of artist Harry Robinson. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, in addition to the numbers 7 and 527. With a few chips to the glaze near the spout, the largest of which is 3/16", and light crazing near the base, this piece is very good. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184
Lot 2336		Louwelsa Ewer. Height: 6". This bell shaped, right-handed ewer with fluted spout is ornamented with a single yellow daffodil. Signed M. Mitchell at the lower right of the design by artist Minnie Mitchell. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, as are the numbers 0 (three times), 8, and 24, and the letter X. With some discoloration associated with cracquelure, very minor flaking along the rim of the spout, and a patch of adhesive (approximately 1 x ½") near the bottom; in very good condition. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $196
Lot 2337		Louwelsa Ewer. Height: 4-½". Two blooms, one orange and one green, appear on the shoulder of this right-handed vessel with stylized handle. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, as are the numbers 0 and 500, and the letter S. With chips to the glaze only along the spout, this vessel is in very good condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2338		Louwelsa Ewer. Height: 10-½". A single orange bloom appears amid undulating greenery on the body of this right-handed ewer with fluted mouth and squared bottom. The artist's monogram, though present at the lower right, is too cryptic to allow reliable identification. The Louwelsa Weller circle seal is impressed to the base, along with the number X187 and the inscribed letter S. In very fine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $207
Lot 2339		Louwelsa Ewer. Height: 6". Full-bodied, right-handed ewer with fluted spout and stylized handle, ornamented with golden cherries and green leaves. The artist's initials appear at the lower right of the design, perhaps the HP of Hester Pillsbury. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, along with the numbers 5 and 11. With some surface scratching and a single chip (¼") to the spout; very good to fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2340		Louwelsa Ewer. Height: 9-½". This four-sided ewer with fluted spout bears ivory and golden pansies. Artist's initials MG appear to the right of the handle base, opposite the design, and may plausibly correspond to either Mary Gellie or M. Gibson. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, in addition to the numbers 0, 6 (or 9), and 187, and the letter X. With minor surface scratches, but still nearly fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $173
Lot 2341		Louwelsa Ewer. Height: 6-½". The shoulder of this full-bodied ewer with stylized handle bears gold and bronze pansies. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, as are the numbers 0 (twice), 1 (twice), and 5. With only some minor surface scratches, this piece is fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $161
Lot 2342		Louwelsa Ewer. Height: 6-½". Leaves rendered in various shades of orange litter the surface of this vessel with fluted spout. The Louwelsa Weller double circle seal is impressed to the base, in addition to the number 74 and the letter X. With some glaze imperfections and discolorations associated with cracquelure, but still very good to fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $161
Lot 2343		Louwelsa Ewer. Height: 6". The shoulder of this left-handed ewer bears full, pale yellow blooms. With the Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal impressed to the base, along with the numbers 2 (twice) and 74, and the inscribed letter X. In very fine condition. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $161
Lot 2344		Louwelsa Ewer. Height: 5". Yellow and bronze blossoms with prominent pistils appear on the shoulder of this right-handed ewer. Signed M. Mitchell in the glaze to the right of the design by artist Minnie Mitchell. The numbers 2, 5, and 27 are impressed to the base. A single chip to the foot measures 5/8 x 3/8", leaving the overall condition very good. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 2345		Louwelsa Ewer. Height: 3-½"; diameter: 4". The shoulder of this petite ewer is decorated with orange berries and lush greenery. Monogrammed HP by artist Hester Pillsbury. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, along with the numbers 7 and 423. With just a few minor chips (each under 1/8"), this vessel is very good. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2346		Louwelsa Ewer. Height: 7-½". This elegant, right-handed ewer with fluted spout bears two pansies rendered in warm tones of yellow, orange, and red. The Louwelsa Weller circle seal is impressed to the base, in addition to the number 69 and the letter X. Light chips to the glaze and minor crazing to the region below the design, as well as some minor imperfections and surface scratches leave this piece in very good condition. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 2347		Louwelsa Ewer. Height: 4-½". This petite, right-handed ewer with fluted mouth and stylized handle bears a single yellow rose. Artist Josephine Imlay has written her monogram JI in the glaze to the right of the handle. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, in addition to the numbers 5, 8, and 510. With some minor surface scratches and glaze imperfections, as well as some small flakes to the glaze along the rim of the spout; in very good condition. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2348		Louwelsa Ewer. Height: 5-½". A single orange rose set amid lush green leaves appears on the shoulder of this right-handed vessel. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, in addition to the numbers 7 and 527. With some minor chips to the glaze and crazing near the base; else fine. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $92
Lot 2349		Louwelsa Ewer. Height: 5-½. A single yellow rose in full bloom ornaments this left-handed ewer with fluted spout. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, along with the numbers 5, 7, and 487. With a few chips (¼" or less), some repaired, to the rim of the spout, some minor surface scratches near the base, and a single imperfection to the glaze (1/8") also near the base, this piece is very good to fine overall. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $109
Lot 2350		Unusual Blue Louwelsa Ewer. Height: 3". The shoulder of this right-handed ewer bears simple white floral arrangements. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, in addition to the numbers 8 and 23. With only light surface scratches and minor imperfections to the glaze, this piece is fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $414
Lot 2351		Very Fine Louwelsa Matt Ewer. Before 1904. Height: 12-½". This lithe vessel with fluted spout is decorated with delicate peach blossoms set atop nearly undulating, pale green stems. The initial F of artist Frank Ferrell appears to the right of the design. The Weller Louwelsa half-circle seal is impressed to the base, along with the number 55. With only some soiling to the surface, this piece is nearly fine. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,208
Lot 2352		Silver Overlay Louwelsa Ewer. Height: 4-½". A single yellow blossom and silver overlay decorate this miniature ewer. Weller is impressed to the base, along with the numbers 1, 2, and 161, and the letter X. With a heavy cracquelure pattern and a single chip (less than 1/8") to the bottom; else fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $437
Lot 2353		Louwelsa Ewer with Uncommon Color Scheme. Height: 5-½". Bright blue flowers adorn this ewer with fluted spout. The number 65 and the letter X are stamped to the base, which is otherwise unmarked. Very minor scratches and imperfections; else fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184
Lot 2354		Louwelsa Humidor. Height: 6"; diameter 5-½". Yellow and orange mums are scattered across the surface of this high-walled, circular vessel. Initials in the glaze near the base resemble overlapping letters A and S. With the Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal impressed to the base, in addition to the numbers 6 and 615, and the letter K. Lid is missing. With only some minor scratches and an unglazed portion measuring ¼ x ½", this piece is very good. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2355		Louwelsa Humidor with American Indian Portrait. Height: 6". This vessel bears the portrait of a Native American in a full, feathered headdress. Artist's initials near the base opposite the design appear to be JD. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, in addition to the numbers 5 (twice) and 76, and the letter X (twice). Light surface scratches and glaze imperfections, as well as repair to the lid; in very good condition. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,495
Lot 2356		Louwelsa Jardiniere. Height: 10-¼"; diameter: 11-¼" at the rim. Burnt orange mums and greenery ornament a warm, deep brown and caramel ground. Impressed with the Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal and the numbers 44, 228, and 7 on the base. With only some minor surface scratches and a chip or two (measuring under 1/8" each) to the rim, this vessel is nearly fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2357		Louwelsa Jardiniere. Height: 9". Two blossoms, one deep orange and the other yellow, appear on this vessel with flared rim. The artist's signature, however illegible, appears in the glaze to the left of the design. With the Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal impressed to the base, along with the numbers 2, 4, and 226. Clear signs of wear, including moderate scrapes and chips -- one to a petal of the yellow flower; in good condition. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2358		Louwelsa Jardiniere. Height: 7-½"; diameter: 10". Gold and bronze blossoms are strewn across the surface of this ample vessel. The artist's signature in the glaze at the lower right of the design is regrettably illegible. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, in addition to the numbers 2 (twice) and 11. Some surface scratching and flaking to the glaze, particularly opposite the design; in very good condition. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2359		Louwelsa Jug. Height: 4". This full-bodied, yet petite, right-handed jug is decorated with yellow mums and lush green leaves. The initials M.M. of artist Minnie Mitchell are written in the glaze to the right of the design. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, in addition to the numbers 0 and 8, and the letter K, as well as the inscribed letter X. In very fine condition. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2360		Louwelsa Jug. Height: 6". Deep violet grapes adorn this bulbous jug. The initials HW of artist Helen B. Windle appear at the lower right of the design. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, in addition to the numbers 4 (twice) and 74. With some minor surface scratches and imperfections, but still fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184
Lot 2361		Louwelsa Jug. Height: 5"; width: 5-½". The body of this bulbous vessel is decorated with blackberries and leaves of green and gold. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, along with the numbers 2 and 379, and the letter L. With only a few minor scratches and flakes to the glaze at the mouth, this piece is fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2362		Louwelsa Jug. Height: 6". Blackberries and grren leaves appear against the deep brown ground of this petite jug. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, as are the numbers 2 and 233. Artist's initials at the lower right of the design resemble the ML or M. Lybarger. With only a single, minute chip to the glaze, this vessel is fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $173
Lot 2363		Louwelsa Jug. Height: 5-½". This left-handed jug is decorated with full, deep golden-orange cherries. Artist Levi J. Burgess has signed L.J.B. in the glaze just below the bottom of the handle. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, in addition to the numbers 6 (or 9), 8, 18, and 88, and the letter X. Very light surface scratches and a few flakes to the glaze on the spout, but still fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2364		Louwelsa Jug. Height: 6". Three golden cherries appear on this vessel. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, along with the numbers 4, 18, and 802. The glaze along the mouth is chipped, but the vessel is otherwise fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2365		Louwelsa Jug. Height: 6-½". Golden berries and green leaves appear on this bulbous, right-handed jug. The base is impressed with the number 98 and the letter T, but is otherwise unmarked. In very fine condition. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2366		Louwelsa Jug. Height: 6-½". Yellow and orange berries and blossoms appear on this spherical jug. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the base, along with the numbers 6 (or 9), 8, and 330. With a few imperfections and chips to the glaze, the largest of which is located beneath the handle and measures 1/8 x ¼"; the condition is very good. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $92
Lot 2367		Louwelsa Lamp. Height: 7"; diameter: 10-½". Pansies rendered in sunny shades of yellow to golden-bronze are scattered across the upper portion of this oil lamp base, which has three curving handles and three corresponding legs. The Louwelsa Weller half-circle seal is impressed to the bottom. Drilled for use as an electric lamp. With some chips to the glaze at the high points of the handles, minor surface scratches, and some discoloration from a decal now absent from the bottom (and therefore virtually imperceptible) this piece is nearly fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold

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