Lot #: 159
Price Realized: $258.75
($225 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 14 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.
One-Gallon Manganese-Decorated Stoneware Crock, Stamped "S. BELL & SON / STRASBURG," circa 1890, cylindrical crock with squared rim, decorated with a series of brushed manganese swags around the shoulder. Top half of maker's mark not visible. A few small base chips. In-the-firing residue adhered to underside. 2 1/2" horizontal line on side, not visible on interior. Small rim chips, two with small lines extending through them. H 10".
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