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Museum Quality Stoneware Jar, att. R.C. Remmey / Phila., Decorated with a Pair of Doves and a Man's Profile |
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Item #PHRJ04 |
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This crock is a unique presentation piece apparently made as a wedding gift. It is most likely the only surviving stoneware object bearing this decoration. One side is decorated with a pair of facing doves, resembling the shape of two stylized hearts. The other is decorated with a profile of a man's face, with a protruding chin and wispy hair. The fact that the pair of doves face each other atop a single branch is suggestive of love and unity. The decorator's choice to paint the birds in the shape of hearts further suggests the notion of love, and adds to the folk art appeal of this piece. Either a face or bird decoration would make this crock exceptional, but having both makes it phenomenal. It is additionally decorated with bold cobalt flowers and floral sprays. A number of crocks with floral decoration identical to that found on this example are stamped RCR/ PHILA, the maker's mark of Richard Clinton Remmey of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The crock offered here was most definitely made there, circa 1865. This vessel is exceptionally rare for stoneware in general. However, to find a piece made by the Remmey Pottery, perhaps the most important potting family in American history, with such a unique decoration, is nearly impossible. Without a doubt, this crock is of museum quality, and is, simply put, American stoneware folk art at its finest. |
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10 ½" tall. |
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Near mint; a few tiny chips. |
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$12500 |
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