Lot #: 92
Price Realized: $1,495.00
($1,300 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.
Possibly Unique Four-Gallon Stoneware Churn with Cobalt Rhinoceros Head Decoration, Stamped "F. WOODWORTH / BURLINGTON, VT", circa 1885, cylindrical churn with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a cobalt design of a rhinoceros head with long horn and stylized details to neck. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. Three restored cracks to front, two of which extend through decoration. A restored crack extending from rim to shoulder on reverse. A 2 3/4" hairline from rim on left side of churn. A 1" rim chip on left side of churn. A small rim chip to reverse. Typical wear to inner rim where a lid would rest.
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