Lot #: 113
Price Realized: $345.00
($300 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 10 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 Five-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Dog Decoration, Stamped "WEST TROY, / POTTERY.," New York State origin, circa 1875, cylindrical crock with heavily-tooled shoulder and semi-rounded rim, decorated with a folky design of a dog with turned head and curled tail, reclining atop a stylized ground. Missing both handles. 8 1/4" crack from rim on front. 5" crack from rim on reverse. Significant flaking, primarily on reverse. Cracks at base. Base chips. A few chips on interior of rim. Two chips on exterior of rim.
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