Lot #: 194
Price Realized: $115.00
($100 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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Stenciled Tiger Decoration, Stamped "F.T. WRIGHT & SON / TAUNTON, MASS.," circa 1875, cylindrical crock with semi-rounded rim and applied lug handles, decorated with a finely-stenciled design of an open-mouthed tiger surrounded by a hoop. This example has a virtually non-existent salt glaze, resulting in an exceptionally crisp and well-detailed stenciled design. Numerous small rim chips. A few nicks to edge of underside. Stone ping on reverse.
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