Lot #: 443
Price Realized: $373.75
($325 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.
Rare Two-Gallon Spongeware "OYSTERS" Crock, American, circa 1900, cylindrical crock with tooled shoulder, applied lug handles, and semi-rounded rim, featuring the stenciled cobalt advertising, "N.Y.CO. / OYSTERS / S.B.", surrounded by heavy sponging to the body and handles. Unusual and desirable subject matter. A 5" crack from rim on reverse. Two other, shorter hairlines from rim. Three small chips to one handle. Faint surface lines to underside, not visible on interior.
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