Item 67

Price realized:  $200
Confederate Porcelain Block
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Item: 67  Description: Confederate Porcelain Block. The Southern Porcelain Company of Kaolin, South Carolina made insulators for the Confederate Army until the factory burned down in 1864. This insulator was dug at the factory site. This block has an olive-brown alkaline glaze with a high gloss finish from perfect kiln conditions. It was found in two pieces and glued back together at the seam. The “flange” at one end is chipped off.  Grade R = Repaired.
Estimate: $100 - $150  Open: $50
Price realized:  $200