Lot #: 128
Price Realized: $300.00
($250 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 2 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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "L LEHMAN & CO / WEST 12 ST. N Y," circa 1860, cylindrical crock with tooled shoulder, applied lug handles, and semi-rounded rim, decorated with a brushed design of a flowering plant including front and profile views of its two blossoms. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. A 6" Y-shaped hairline to underside. A 2" Y-shaped surface line to reverse, not visible on interior. Minor bubbling to cobalt on right blossom. H 10 1/8".
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