Pumpkin Color Manganese Glazed Redware Turk's Head Mold

Description: Antique Pennsylvania Redware Pumpkin Color Manganese Glazed Turk's Head or Cake Mold For your Antique Redware Collection Details Description: A a very nice piece of American folk art, a redware sponge cake mold in the Turk's Head or Turk's Cap shape. It has a beautiful pumpkin colored glaze background. The outside has sponged black highlights indicative of manganese glazing. It has a rich pumpkin color glaze inside with a 1/2 inch circle that is unglazed on the bottom where the piece would rest on a surface. The piece also has a central column that has the usual ribbing you would expect. Please view the photos carefully as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: Early to mid 19th century. Origin: Southeastern Pennsylvania Size: The mold measures 6 7/8" in diameter at the top and is 2 3/8" deep. The column measures ~1" in diameter at the top. The piece weighs over 1 1/2 pounds. Maker: Unknown. Marks: Unmarked. Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: This is a rather nice antique piece with a beautiful color glaze. A definite beauty deserving of a prominent spot in any antique redware collection. Condition: This piece is solid and sound and in excellent condition given it is over 150 years old. There are no cracks or hairlines. There are several small chips, that have blackened with age, around the rim and the top of the central column. A few additional small chips to the glaze on the outside near the base and has some small losses to the glaze in a few spots. All of these chips and glaze loss spots are old since they are dark with incrusted dirt. Additionally the glaze has considerable crazing from age and use. Finally, as is the case with all these primitive old pottery pieces, the piece has several of the usual defects you would expect such as pops, surface roughness, unglazed areas and uneven spots. Please see photos to appreciate its beauty and condition of this piece. In Closing: This is a beautiful and great antique redware piece made in Southeastern Pennsylvania. It deserves a prominent spot in your antique redware collection. Shipping and Handling Careful priority shipping & handling based on Buyer's Zip Code Contact us for international shipping rates Note, packages going overseas can take as much as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad. We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price, upon return of the item . Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 94.99 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2025-01-10T14:21:21.000Z

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