Lot #: 206
Price Realized: $1,652.00
($1,400 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.
Fine Three-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Sunburst Decoration, Stamped "T. HARRINGTON / LYONS," NY State origin, circa 1860, cylindrical crock with toled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with an elaborate slip-trailed design featuring eight rays surrounding a heavily-shaded circle. Slip-trailed with two "3's" to shoulder. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark. A desirable variant of Harrington's iconic starface motif. Two hairlines from rim on front, measuring 2 1/2" and 2 1/4". Two hairlines from rim on reverse, measuring 3 3/4" and 3 1/4". Some exfoliation to interior. A glazed-over base chip on side of crock. A minor nick to one handle.
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