Lot #: 234
Price Realized: $1,150.00
($1,000 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.
Four-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Elaborate Cobalt Cornucopia Decoration, Midwestern origin, circa 1870, straight-sided crock with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a cornucopia overflowing with grapes, cherries, and various types of flowers. Slip-trailed 4 with flourishes at base. 8 1/2" hairline crack on reverse, continuing onto underside where it divides. Salt drip near base. Two tiny nicks on interior of rim. H 11 3/4".
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