Lot #: 455
Price Realized: $287.50
($250 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 8 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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "BURGER & LANG / ROCHESTER N.Y.", circa 1875, cylindrical crock with tooled shoulder, applied lug handles, and semi-rounded rim, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a flower with well-detailed petals and leaves. Slip-trailed "3" at shoulder. Brushed cobalt highlights to maker's mark. Some light fry to cobalt and light staining to surface.
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