Lot #: 361
Price Realized: $600.00
($500 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 3 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 Stoneware Cake Crocks, attributed to Richard C. Remmey, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1875, one with two-sided brushed swag decoration, paired with a larger example with two-sided vertical leaf decoration. Smaller example includes loosely-fitting lid with swag decoration, impressed "2," not original to the crock. Smaller with a faint X-shaped surface line on underside, not visible on interior. Larger in excellent condition with two minor rim chips and minor rim wear. Lid with significant restoration, including restored knob. Dimensions (of larger): 9 1/2" x 5 7/8".
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