Lot #: 476
Price Realized: $172.50
($150 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.
Rare Four-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Signature, "J. RAMBO," attributed to Joseph Rambo, Muskingum County, OH, cylindrical crock with tooled shoulder, heavy semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a brushed cobalt stripe and number "4" above the cobalt signature "J. RAMBO". The name, J. Rambo, on this crock likely refers to Joseph Rambo (1823-1881), active in Muskingum County, Ohio. Includes old wooden lid. 3" Y-shaped line to front, not visible on interior. 7" hairline extending up from base on reverse.
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