Rare F. J. CAIRE / Huntington / L.I. Stoneware Churn

March 14, 2015 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 385

Price Realized: $1,265.00

($1,100 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)

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Rare Two-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Churn, Stamped "F.J. CAIRE / Huntington, / L.I.," circa 1854-1863, semi-ovoid churn with tooled shoulder, flared rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with stylized brushwork resembling leaves or flames. Includes Albany-slip-glazed lid of unknown age and origin, along with a wooden dasher. Unusual form and decoration for this maker. Provenance: Donald Matties Collection. Very nice condition. Some exfoliation to underside. A small rim chip and typical nicks to inner rim where a lid would rest. Lid in excellent condition.