Lot 99: A Set of Four Late-19th Century Terracotta Chimney Pots

A set of four terracotta chimney pots featuring various architectural forms and finishes. The set includes a matching pair of square-tapered pots with a dark, weathered surface. One pot within this pair bears an impressed inscription on the upper rim reading F H BLEY CO 188. A second pair in a red terracotta finish comprises one pot with a decorative neck band featuring three raised spherical bosses and one pot with a plain stepped cap. The construction is heavy terracotta with a mix of glazed and unglazed surfaces. No other maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the items.