Lot #: 70
Price Realized: $316.25
($275 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.
Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Butter Crock, Philadelphia, PA origin, circa 1840, cylindrical crock with heavily-tooled shoulder and applied lug handles, decorated on the front and back with cobalt fan-shaped leaves and flowers extending from a central stem. Cobalt line under each handle. Restoration to one side, including some of decoration. This restoration is also visible on the interior. Approximately 8" horizontal crack at base. Rim chip. H 5 3/4" ; Diameter 9 3/4".
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