1986 Lester Breininger Glaze Redware Flask or Bottle Adam & Eve Slip Decoration

Description: 1986 Glazed Redware Slip Decorated Bottle or Flask Adam & Eve Decoration by Lester Breininger For your Redware or Breininger Ware Collection-BreiningerBottleAdamEve1 Details Description: An beautiful slip decorated redware flask or bottle made by Lester Breininger. The flask has a rounded base with outwards rising rounded sides. The bottle is decorated on the front with black slip depicting a biblical scene. The scene is of Adam and Eve under the apple tree with Eve handing Adam an apple. The other side of the bottle has tobacco spit decoration in black all on the brown colored background of the bottle. The bottle has a short neck with a small spout having a rolled edge or rim. A great looking piece of pottery made by the master himself. It is glazed inside and out with the base being unglazed and signed and dated by Lester. A rather beautiful and very interesting bottle made by one of Pennsylvania master potters. A great piece to add to your collection of Breininger. Please carefully review photos as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: 1986. Origin: Robesonia, Berks County, Pennsylvania Size: This bottle measures ~2 5/8" by ~ 2 1/2" at the base and is ~6 3/4" tall. It is ~4 1/4" by ~3 1/4" at the shoulder and weighs slightly over one pound. Maker: Lester Breininger Marks: The bottle is signed on the bottom in cursive calligraphy "LB 1986 PA" Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: This is a nice and very unusual piece made the master potter, Lester Breininger, himself. A nice and well made piece worthy of a spot in your collection of contemporary redware. Condition: The bottle is in very good condition. It has no cracks, no repairs, no chips, no apparent crazing (although it is difficult to ascertain because of the coloring) and no hairlines. The bottle does have a few of the usual defects you would expect with all these primitive redware pieces such as pops, slubs, unglazed areas and uneven spots. However, these are original to the making and are difficult to see but can be felt. Regardless this is a beautiful piece in good shape and worthy of a spot in your collection. Please see photos to appreciate its beauty and for additional condition information. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Careful priority shipping & handling based on Buyer's Zip Code Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long 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: 177.77 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-11-23T12:49:46.000Z

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