Lot #: 27
Price Realized: $287.50
($250 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 9 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.
Scarce One-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Crock, Stamped "T.G. BOONE & SONS, POTTERS. / NAVY ST BROOKLYN," New York City origin, circa 1845, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, applied lug handles, and flared rim designed to hold a lid, the front decorated with a brushed stylized foliate design. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark. Wear to handles, a small in-the-firing rim chip, a small post-firing rim chip, and a few rim nicks. A 3 7/8" stained vertical line from base on reverse, not visible on interior. Whitish residue on interior.
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