Bidspirit auction | Rockingham-Glazed Figural Book Flask with

Rockingham-Glazed Figural Book Flask with Sprigged and Incised Decoration - Rockingham-Glazed Figural Book Flask with Sprigged and Incised Decoration Thick dark-brown Rockingham glaze over buff earthenware body, molded with inset covers and delineated pages, featuring all-over incised decoration, applied sprig-molded rose to front cover, and sunflower to rear cover, no signature located. American, probably mid 19th century. Dimensions: 5 1/8” H, 3 1/4” x 1 1/2” base. Condition: Undamaged. Provenance: The Stradling Study Collection. Phillips Auction (New York), 03/04/1981. Catalogue Note: An unusual and attractive piece of folk pottery made by an unknown potter at an unidentified pottery. The potter left hardly an inch of this flask undecorated. Auctioneer's Note: We are thrilled to bring the Stradling Study Collection to market in partnership with Connor Rush of SFR Antiques, whose help and scholarship enabled the completion of this session's catalogue. A bibliography for the sale can be found here: ( https://bit.ly/3RYodeh ). For questions about lots 1 through 111 in this sale, or for help accessing the bibliography, please reach out to connor@nyeandcompany.com. Condition: Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to request a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot. We also recommend asking for a shipping quote before bidding. CASH, CASHIER CHECK, MONEY ORDER, AND WIRE TRANSFER ARE THE ONLY METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED FOR JEWELRY.