Moravian Squirrel Bottle, Salem, NC

First quarter of the 19th century, lead glazed and molded earthenware in the form of a flying squirrel nibbling on a nut.

7.5 in.

Private North Carolina Collection

For a similar example, see "Tradition and Adaptation in Moravian Press-Molded Earthenware," Ceramics in America: Chipstone Foundation, 2009, p.106, figure 2.

With glaze loss; chip to one ear; chip to spout; possible loss of base.

$2,000 - 4,000