Lot #: 172
Price Realized: $632.50
($550 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.
Unusual Three-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Peaches Decoration, Stamped "W.A. MACQUOID & CO. / POTTERY WORKS / LITTLE 12TH. ST. / NEW YORK," circa 1870, cylindrical crock with tooled shoulder, semi-squared rim, and applied lug handles, decoratd with a large brushed design of a two peaches hanging from a leafy branch. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. Visually-appealing design. Excellent overall condition with a thin 2 1/2" crack extending from rim to edge of handle on reverse, which is difficult to see.
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