Lot #: 57
Price Realized: $354.00
($300 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 5 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.
Ten-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Red Wing, MN origin, circa 1880, large-sized, cylindrical crock with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a flower with leaves resembling a butterfly. Slip-trailed above with a "10", underscored by a flourish. A top-to-bottom crack from rim on reverse, extending onto underside. A 10" crack from rim on reverse. A long, thin crack at base, forming a T that continues onto underside. Some paint residue to rim. Staining to surface. A small handle chip. H 16 3/8".
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