Lot #: 240
Price Realized: $805.00
($700 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.
Outstanding Six-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Dove of Peace Decoration, New York State origin, circa 1875, large-sized, cylindrical crock with tooled shoulder, semi-squared rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a striking slip-trailed design of a flying dove holding an olive branch in its beak. This image includes wonderful, folky embellishments applied with the slip cup, including heavy spotting throughout and tornado-shaped details within the wings. The entire design measures an impressive 11" long. Rim chips. A 6 1/2" crack on underside, extending 9 1/4" up reverse of crock. A minor iron ping to left side of crock.
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