Lot #: 178
Price Realized: $265.50
($225 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 6 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 Churn with Cobalt Potted Plant Decoration, Stamped "CLARK & FOX / ATHENS", NY State origin, circa 1835, ovoid churn with tooled shoulder and applied lug handles, decorated at the shoulder with a stylized, brushed design of a plant emanating from a rectangular pot. Brushed cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. A few shallow chips and wear to interior of rim. Wear and shallow chipping to inner rim. Some light exfoliation to left side of churn. A tiny base chip. Some bubbling to cobalt.
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