The highlight of Dr. Leder's collection is an extremely rare (and important) nineteenth-century five gallon stoneware butter churn that was made in Fulton, New York, which is just north of Syracuse, New York. The decoration is what really makes this churn special - it has been hand decorated in cobalt depicting an older man smoking a pipe. The capacity mark was also hand decorated with cobalt.
Remarkably, this decoration transforms this piece of utilitarian stoneware into a fabulous example of American folk art - this is easily a museum quality example of pottery that would fit nicely into the collection of any of New York's major museums.
Nadeau's Auction Gallery has given the churn a pre-auction estimate of $80,000-$120,000.
Overall, the collection also consists of a variety of rare stoneware objects mostly from the northeast, where many have been decorated with unusual cobalt decorations.
The sale will also include Dr. Leder's lifelong collection of stoneware ephemera - the majority of the collection is kept in a binder, but there are also some framed pieces, as well. Personally, I feel it is nice that this entire collection will remain together since it took a lifetime for Dr. Leder to assemble it.
The sale will begin tomorrow (March 25th) at 11:00 am - for more information, I would suggest contacting the auctioneer. Here is also a link to the full auction catalog.
Lot #0343
Extremely Rare 19th Century 5 Gallon Stoneware Butter Churn
Made in Fulton, NY
Hand Decorated in Cobalt with a Man Smoking a Pipe
Stands 17 1/8" Tall
Pre-Auction Estimate: $80,000-$120,000
Photo Courtesy: Nadeau's Auction Gallery - Windsor, CT
Another View of the Butter Churn
Photo Courtesy: Nadeau's Auction Gallery - Windsor, CT
View of the Lid
Photo Courtesy: Nadeau's Auction Gallery - Windsor, CT
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