Lot #: 294
Price Realized: $258.75
($225 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.
Six-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Stylized Cobalt Decoration, Ohio origin, fourth quarter 19th century, cylindrical crock with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with four heavily-brushed designs resembling a grape cluster or carrot, surrounding a freehand "6". In-the-firing discoloration to front. A chip and nick to interior of rim. A 1" handle chip and horizontal line in same handle.
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