c.1850-80 Large 12.5 inch dia. Yellowware Bowl with Broad White Band trimmed by thinner Mocha Brown Lines

Pottery : Antique : Yellowware Bowl : Brown & White Bands

 

Large 19th century yellowware bowl (aka yellow ware, yellow-ware, etc.) with a nice rolled rim, protruding foot ring and a broad band of white slip that is tastefully accented with reddish-brown slip trailed borders. This huge antique bowl is even larger than many 19th century platters. The slip bands lines are visibly thick and rise up from the surface, and this is an attribute not present on many post 1900 banded yellowwares. Also, the base on this bowl is recessed upward and sits on a tall angular foot ring that is also rolled and rounded. This foot ring feature was also dropped from the production of domestic US yellowware bowls by 1900. One photo below shows how much larger the bowl listed here is when placed next to a 1900s Brush-McCoy type 9 5/8 inch bowl (the McCoy bowl is not for sale).

The large bowl listed here also displays several other 19th century attributes that include an underscored rim, strong tan-yellow glaze with fine iron-oxide inclusions and a couple of production flaws (see condition notes below). The rim, base and bands all suggest that this bowl is an American product and it may have been produced by a pottery in Ohio, New Jersey or New England. Some collectors call the dark brown bands 'mocha' after the use of this term for various slip trail designs on 19th century pottery. So whether you are a beginning collector, established dealer, or simply enjoy displaying yellowware as kitchen accents, you will be hard pressed to find a larger bowl for less, especially one with a full satisfaction guarantee like Docs Antiques or simply return it (see return policy details).

SIZE & CONDITION: This bowl stands a full 5 3/4 inches tall and has a rim diameter of 12 3/8 inches and a 6 3/8 inch diameter foot ring. The base is recessed upward about 5/16 inches. It is in very good condition with a clean, bright glaze and modest wear suggesting that the bowl was primarily used for show or special occasions rather than daily cooking. It has no repairs or restorations and just two short, very tight 1 inch hairlines along the rim (see photo with pencil pointing to the more visible hairline). There is also an 1-inch chip on the footring (see photo with pencil pointing to footring - chip is mainly on side of foot ring) and a 2 inch glaze production defect on the inside of the bowl where another vessel sitting inside it touched against it during firing in the kiln leaving an oval bare spot or scar. The scar is located at the 12:00 o’clock position on the bowl in the photo where the vessel is viewed looking straight down. Finally, there is a small indentation on the underside of the base that is also from production. It does not show unless the bowl id placed upside. Despite any of these declarations, this bowl displays exceptionally and would certainly be a nice addition to any collection. And should its buyer disagree, they may simply send the bowl back for a refund (see my store’s return policy for full details).

US MAINLAND SHIPPING: Insured USPS Priority shipping to a secure address within the US mainland is $15.60 for this item. No handling or packing fees are charged and this large bowl will be sent double boxed for maximum safety. Shipping costs beyond the mainland US will be determined once your address details are provided and again they include only actual shipping charges (see my Ruby Lane shipping policy for more details or drop me an e-mail for a quote). I will be happy to combine items from multiple purchases at just the cost of the additional insurance on any second item when it is safe to do so and as long as they are shipped to a secure address. Thanks for stopping by and looking!!

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Item ID: RL129.a215