Lot #: 514
Price Realized: $177.00
($150 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 7 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.
One-and-a-Half-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Inscribed "K W", Stamped "BROWN BROTHERS, / HUNTINGTON, / L.I.". New York State origin, circa 1885-1905, cylindrical crock with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with two flowers extending from a central stem, flanked by the initials "K W". Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. Provenance: Donald Matties Collection. A professionally-restored crack from rim on front. A small area of restoration to rim area above one handle.
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