Lot #: 557
Price Realized: $57.50
($50 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 11 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 Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Crock, Stamped "W.W. WESTON / HONESDALE, PA," circa 1850, cylindrical crock with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a large slip-trailed looping line design. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark. Excellent color. Large cracks on reverse including 6 1/2" and 4 3/4" reglued pieces. Rim chip on reverse. Small handle chip. Faint 2 1/2" hairline from rim on front. Minor semi-circular surface line on underside, not visible on interior.
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