Lot #: 516
Price Realized: $316.25
($275 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.
Stoneware Butter Crock with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "R.C.R. / PHILA.", Richard C. Remmey, Philadelphia, PA origin, circa 1880, cylindrical crock with tooled shoulder and ribbed handles, decorated with a brushed swag and hanging floral design. Wavy cobalt line under each handle. Cobalt highlights to the handle terminals. Impressed with "R.C.R. / PHILA." maker's mark under one handle. A 3/4" chip to one handle. Short line along edge of opposite handle. A 2 1/2" hairline from rim. Several small rim chips. H 5" ; Diameter 8 1/4".
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