Sugar Bowl
I have had this sugar bowl for over 30 years. I bought it at an estate sale. I have not seen anything like it since. Bowl in 3"h x 4" w at the widest part. With the lid, it is 4" h. It has a strawberry motif on two sides with wood vine handles on two sides. It has a matt finish of a redish brown. The material may be terra cotta. It is marked on the bottom ECW. 69. Striations on the bottom looks like it may have been thrown on a wheel and decorations added later.
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Hi Madge,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Could the initials say "FCW"? This looks like a Victorian teapot and the '69' under the initials may either be a pattern number or the date, for 1869.
It's a lovely little thing - I was surprised to see the dimensions - it's really quite a gem and the modeling is very well done.
Thanks to confirm on the above,
Delia
Hi Madge,
My apologies for the belated response; I was without power for almost two days from Tropical Storm Isaias and only just got power late yesterday.
This sugar bowl (thank you for correcting my mis-observation) is more likely bisque redware made in England in the late 19th Century, during a time when Naturalism was en vogue. The FCW mark is unusual and one I've not been able to pin down but this is really quite sweet and I think would appeal to collectors of both Naturalistic pottery and redware.
Based on the photographs and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
An antique English Naturalistic bisque redware sugar bowl and cover
marked FCW / 69 underneath, third quarter 19th century
4 inches high overall; 4 inches wide across handles
PROVENANCE: acquired at an estate sale approximately 30 years ago
$300-500*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
Thank you so much, Delia. :-)
Thanks, I looked again and, yes, it is "FCW." However, it is not a teapot. It has no spout only wood vine looking handles on both sides. I was sure it was a sugar bowl but may have been a jam jar?