Pristine KTK Lotus Ware Ivica Jar with Lid Featuring Hand Painted Decor, Signed

Description

Pristine KTK Lotus Ware Ivica Jar with Lid Featuring Hand Painted Decor, Signed by Artist!  This jar stands 7 1/4" tall with a 2 3/4" diameter top opening.  It has a bulbous body with circular beaded base and beaded ring around the top.  The lid has raised beaded base with raised filigree form and finial.  This piece has a white iridescent base with hand-painted black decoration with pink and purple flowers, green leaves and purple grapes.  The raised dots on the base and top are painted gold.  This is similar in shape and style to the Ivica Jar on page 104 of the "Knowles, Taylor & Knowles American Bone China" book by Timothy J. Kearns.  There are no issues with this piece....no chips and the top fits snugly.  There are a couple of very minor flea bits on the inside of the jar....that are covered with the top and not seen. This piece is signed by the artist as noted in the last picture and has the KTK Lotus Ware stamp which places this piece circa 1889 - 1896.  This is a rare and extremely impressive piece....museum quality!!
Lotus Ware was made for only a short period of time (about 6 years) in East Liverpool, Ohio.  It is considered scarce and extremely rare.
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