Lot #: 146
Price Realized: $258.75
($225 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 11 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 Bird and Floral Decoration, New York State origin, third quarter 19th century, cylindrical crock with squared rim and applied lug handles, decorated with a slip-trailed cobalt design of a bird perched on a flower emanating from a lawn flanked by shrubs. Dotted cobalt accents throughout. Significant restoration to rim, 5" x 3" section near base, and 2" x 2" area on side of jar near base.
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