Redware Pottery


Item Number: 107

Time Left: 2d 23h

Leading Bidder: mr67e6c78

Leading Bid: $500

Next Minimum Bid: $600

Value: $10,000

Online Close: Aug 20, 2025 12:00 AM EDT

Bid History: 1 bid





Description

    Red Ware Pottery is based on the traditional pottery created at Old Sturbridge Village. The design was inspired by the traditional earthenware materials of the early 19th century and showcases the folk-art motifs indicative of the traditional pottery craft. It is painted in traditional ochres, burnt sienna, and raw umber to mimic the red ware and glazes. This cow sculpture is a painted fiberglass hollow statue with a removable wood base.


About the Artist: Rebecca Duffy is an artist and high school art educator from Shrewsbury, MA. Her home studio is Red Artichoke Studio, where she primarily creates using acrylic paint. Rebecca studied painting and printmaking at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY and art education at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA; as well as art and Irish studies at The Burren College of Art in Ballyvaughan, Ireland.

Special Instructions


  • Adult, Head Up

  • Cow Dimensions: 92" (L, horn to nose) x 57" (H, hoof to tip of horn) x 31" (W, girth)

  • Cow Weight: approx. 110 lbs

  • Cows MUST be picked up and may NOT be shipped by OSV

  • No tax charged, cost is taken as a donation to the museum


    The winning bidder agrees to leave the statue on display at Old Sturbridge Village to be part of the CowParade exhibit through September 28, 2025. 


    The winning bid of this auction item may include an amount eligible as a charitable contribution. Only the portion of the payment that exceeds the item’s fair market value (FMV) may be considered tax-deductible. Donors are encouraged to consult a qualified tax advisor for guidance regarding deductibility.


    The cow form must be picked up at Old Sturbridge Village between September 28th and October 4th, or winning bidder may pay for shipping. We are not responsible for items lost or damaged due to shipping.


     Proceeds from the auction will benefit Old Sturbridge Village, ensuring that this vibrant public art exhibit continues to support our commitment to living history, animals, agriculture, trades and arts, and early life in rural New England.