Lot #: 450
Price Realized: $690.00
($600 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 10 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.
Four-Gallon Stoneware Churn with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "J. BURGER JR. / ROCHESTER. N.Y.", circa 1880, semi-ovoid churn with flared collar and applied lug handles, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a flowering plant with spotted center and shaded petals and leaves. Slip-trailed "4." above. Brushed cobalt highlight to maker's mark. Tight spider lines on underside, not visible on interior. A 1 3/8" rim chip on reverse. Chips to interior where a lid would rest.
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