Lot #: 342
Price Realized: $143.75
($125 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt 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 flowering plant with shaded leaves and scalloped blossom. Slip-trailed "2" at shoulder. Brushed cobalt highlights to maker's mark. Thin cracks at base on front, connecting to a 5 1/2" crack on underside near edge. A hairline on underside, extending 1" onto base. Reverse with 5/8" chip connected to a small U-shaped line. An additional nick to reverse surrounded by a U-shaped line. 5 1/2" Y-shaped surface line on reverse. Two chips on top of rim. Minor nick on interior of rim.
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