Lot #: 199
Price Realized: $316.25
($275 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 8 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Cake Crock with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to Henry H. Remmey, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1840, cylindrical crock with tooled shoulder and applied lug handles, decorated on the front and reverse with a stem bearing flowers and graduated swags. Additional swag decoration under each handle and cobalt highlighting the handle terminals. Provenance: David Musser Collection. A 1 1/2" surface line on underside, continuing 5 1/2" as a curved line onto front, not visible on interior. A few base chips. A small, shallow chip to top of rim.
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