Lot #: 529
Price Realized: $431.25
($375 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Bird Decoration, Stamped "SEYMOUR & BOSWORTH / HARTFORD . CONN", circa 1875, cylindrical crock with semi-rounded rim and applied lug handles, decorated with a large, folky design of a spotted bird perched on a stylized branch. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. Provenance: David Musser Collection. As-made condition with large and small in-the-firing chips to bottom edge, the longest measuring 2 3/8".
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