Lot #: 351
Price Realized: $1,380.00
($1,200 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.
Scarce Five-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Deer Decoration, Stamped "J. BURGER, JR. / ROCHESTER, N.Y.", circa 1885, cylindrical crock with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a large slip-trailed design of a deer with large rack and heavily-spotted body, leaping above a stylized ground. Slip-trailed number 5 above. Brushed cobalt highlights to maker's mark. Desirable maker and design. Top-to-bottom stained crack from rim on front, extending 4" onto underside. A few rim chips.
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