Lot #: 341
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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Floral Decoration, Stamped "J. BURGER, JR. / ROCHESTER, N.Y.," circa 1885, cylindrical crock with semi-rounded rim and applied lug handles, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a daisy with heavily-shaded petals and swirled center. Slip-trailed "3" to right of maker's mark. A tight 7 1/2" line on underside, not visible on interior. A 1" chip and minor worn spot to one handle. A shallow 1 1/4" rim chip on reverse and small iron ping on reverse. A small rim chip on side of crock and a minor rim nick on front. A few base chips and some flakes to bottom edge of crock. Some staining to surface.
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