Plate, 19th century, Thistle pattern, strong yellow border, numerous repairs to rim, 8-1⁄4" dia. $420
SPATTERWARE TAKES ITS name from the “spattered” decoration, in various colors, used to trim pieces hand painted with rustic center designs of flowers, birds, houses, etc. Popular in the early 19th century, most was imported from England.
Related wares, called “stick spatter,” had freehand designs applied with pieces of cut sponge attached to sticks, hence the name. Examples date from the 19th and early 20th century and were produced in England, Europe and America.
Some early spatter-decorated wares were marked by the manufacturers, but not many. Twentieth century reproductions are also sometimes marked, including those produced by Boleslaw Cybis.
Plate, 19th century, Thistle pattern, strong yellow border, numerous repairs to rim, 8-1⁄4" dia. $420
Bowl, 19th century, original blue and yellow tulip decoration, extremely rare, no imperfections or paint loss, 13-1⁄2" dia. $330
Rainbow spatterware octagon platter, 19th century, green and red, no imperfections or loss, 14" × 17-3⁄4". $900
Rainbow spatterware coffeepot in blue and red, repairs to lid and tip of spout, 9" h. $300
Red spatterware with peafowl decoration, two small cups and saucer, American, 19th century, saucer 4-1⁄2" dia., larger cup 3-3⁄4" h $180
Large water pitcher, 19th century, strong blue spatter, original red, orange, and green peafowl decoration, colors on peafowl are unusual, pitcher has no imperfections, 10" h. $570
Pair of red spatterware peafowl plates, with large peafowls surrounded by strong red spatter decoration, larger plate 9-1⁄2" dia. $360
Rare cup and saucer, 19th century, double brown acorn decoration, original red spatterware decoration, both pieces with no loss or repairs, largest 6" dia. $960
Large milk pitcher, 19th century, fort or castle pattern, strong blue decoration, 8-1⁄2" h. $270
Group of spatterware, yellow spatterware sugar bowl with thistle pattern (missing cover), rainbow milk pitcher, blue and purple glazed octagonal plate, American, 19th century, plate 10" × 7-1⁄4", sugar bowl 5-1⁄2" h $480