Lot #: 73
Price Realized: $402.50
($350 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.
Stoneware Cake Crock with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, Philadelphia, PA origin, circa 1850, with tooled shoulder, squared rim, and ribbed handles, decorated on the front and back with a brushed cobalt leaf and fan-shaped floral motif. Additional leafy brushwork under each handle. Excellent color and decoration. In-the-firing vertical separation on interior wall of crock. This firing flaw is evident as a 3 1/2" crack on exterior, extending from rim under one handle. In-the-firing horizontal crack to same handle, along with a few very minor handle nicks. Small rim chips. H 6 1/4" ; Diameter 11 1/2".
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