Lot #: 50
Price Realized: $431.25
($375 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.
Six-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Large Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "BURGER & LANG / ROCHESTER, N.Y.," circa 1875, cylindrical crock with tooled shoulder, semi-squared rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a large slip-trailed flowering plant with shaded petals and leaves. One petal with cross-hatched slip-trailing on interior. Slip-trailed "6" to right of maker's mark. Light flaking with some restoration, including some small spots on front. Fully restored left handle. Some restoration to rim and a few base chips. H 14 1/2".
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