Lot #: 356
Price Realized: $460.00
($400 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.
Four-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Game Bird Decoration, Stamped "J. BURGER JR. / ROCHESTER, NY", circa 1885, cylindrical crock with semi-rounded rim and applied lug handles, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a game bird with turned head and well-detailed body, standing on a stylized ground with floral motif. Slip-trailed "4" to right of maker's mark. Brushed cobalt highlights to maker's mark. Excellent condition with staining to surface and a small iron ping to left side.
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