Lot #: 377
Price Realized: $431.25
($375 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 One-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Face Decoration, attributed to William Macquoid, New York, New York, circa 1870, cylindrical crock with tooled shoulder, flattened rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a brushed cobalt design of a face emanating from a floral design accented with graduated blossoms. Highly unusual, abstract design. Restored rim chips. Some light staining. Minor 2 1/2" scratch or surface line on reverse, not visible on interior.
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