Lot #: 543
Price Realized: $560.50
($475 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.
Five-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "WM E. WARNER / WEST-TROY", NY State origin, circa 1850, cylindrical crock with semi-rounded rim and applied lug handles, heavily-decorated with an artistic, slip-trailed floral motif featuring two tulips flanking a daisy, all emanating from a central stem with large-leafed base. Exceptional detail throughout, including spots to tulips, scrolled embellishments to daisy petals, and comma-like strokes to the leaves. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. A restored top-to-bottom crack from rim on reverse, beside right handle, with some possible, additional restoration to right handle. A 1 3/8" flake to underside at edge. Minor base chips.
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