Lot #: 529
Price Realized: $206.50
($175 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.
Two Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Crocks, American, 19th century, a two-gallon crock with double-stemmed floral motif, stamped "S. PURDY", Ohio origin, paired with a two-gallon crock with cobalt-script "2", stamped "A.J. BUTTLER, / MANUFACTURERR / NEW-BRUNSWICK, NJ", with brushed floral motif on reverse. Purdy crock with a restored crack from rim on front and reverse. Buttler crock with large rim chip, small rim chip, and X-shaped line on underside.
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