Lot #: 362
Price Realized: $517.50
($450 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.
Fine Six-Gallon Stoneware Churn with Cobalt Wreath Decoration, Stamped "BURGER & CO. / ROCHESTER N.Y.", circa 1875, semi-ovoid churn with flared rim and applied lug handles, decorated with a large slip-trailed design of a wreath with bow at base, surrounding the number "6". Brushed cobalt highlight to maker's mark. The impression "BURGER & CO." is inverted on this example. A faint 3 1/2" X-shaped line on underside, not visible on interior. A 1 1/4" rim chip on reverse. Some light wear to cobalt. H 19".
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