Lot #: 160
Price Realized: $172.50
($150 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 15 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Rare Stoneware Crock, Stenciled "GEO. T. HOLLY & CO. / NORFOLK, VA.," Ohio origin, circa 1875, straight-sided crock with rounded rim, stenciled with rare Norfolk, VA advertising in cobalt. Overall style of the jar indicates it was likely made in Ohio. Three sealed vertical cracks, measuring 6 1/4", 6", and 5", which extend partway onto underside. H 9 1/8".
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