Lot #: 353
Price Realized: $115.00
($100 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 9 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.
Four-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Midwestern origin, circa 1880, cylindrical crock with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, the shoulder decorated with two tulips flanking a cobalt script "4", along with additional flourishes. Cobalt highlights to front handle terminals. 6 1/4" restored crack at base on left side of crock's front. This crack continues unrestored across underside.
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