Lot #: 450
Price Realized: $690.00
($600 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.
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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