Lot #: 250
Price Realized: $1,092.50
($950 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 Two-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Presentation Cake Crock, Stamped "M WOODRUFF / CORTLAND," New York State origin, circa 1867-1869, cylindrical form with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a brushed and slip-trailed looping vine design bearing three flower blossoms. Slip-trailed with the large name "Henry Boynton" below. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark. Unusual form and desirable presentation inscription. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example from a collection amassed during the 1980s, consigned to this auction. Excellent condition with some staining to surface, primarily on reverse, and a small, glazed-over rim nick.
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