Lot #: 529
Price Realized: $431.25
($375 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.
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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