Very Rare WEST TROY POTTERY Stoneware Crock with Zebra Decoration
October 22, 2016 Stoneware Auction
Lot #: 116
Price Realized: $3,162.50
($2,750 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
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Auction Highlight: October 22, 2016 Auction | NY State Stoneware
Extremely Rare Two-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Running Zebra Decoration, Stamped "WEST TROY / N.Y. / POTTERY", New York State origin, circa 1875, cylindrical crock with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a folky slip-trailed design of a zebra with upswept tail, running atop a stylized ground. Light cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. A highly unusual animal design, exhibiting outstanding color and particularly crisp slip-trailing. Excellent condition with a chip on interior of rim. H 9 1/8".
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