Lot #: 403
Price Realized: $115.00
($100 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "LEWIS JONES / PITTSTON, PA," circa 1890, cylindrical crock with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a large brushed tulip featuring a spotted stamen. Some in-the-firing warping to crock. Approximately 8 1/4" horizontal surface line on reverse, not visible on interior. 2 5/8" surface line on reverse, not visible on interior. A very tight 3 3/4" hairline from rim on reverse. 2 1/4" glazed-over surface line at base on reverse, not visible on interior. A fairly minor glazed-over dent to rim on reverse. Some staining to surface.
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