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George Ohr – Federal Shield Inkwell
| Categories | Ceramics/Porcelain "Named" Makers |
| Material | Earthenware |
| Markings | Underside is impressed “GEO.E.OHR / BILOXI”. |
| Manufacturer | George E. Ohr |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | 1895 - 1900 |
| Measuring | L 6 ⅜"; W 5 ½”. |
George Ohr pottery inkwell with Federal shield and heart motifs, Stamped “GEO E OHR / BILOXI MISS”, circa 1895-1900, green-glazed inkwell with crumpled and dimpled form, seated atop a blue-glazed, slab base with coggled edge, featuring rare incised designs of a Federal shield with impressed stars, a heart flanked by impressed stars, and a ribbon. An outstanding example of Ohr’s creative genius, combining his distinctive, contorted vessel style with outstanding incised decoration.
Sold for $3068 in October 2017
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