Lot #: 17
Price Realized: $354.00
($300 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 5 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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "J. BURGER, JR. / ROCHESTER. N.Y.", circa 1885, cylindrical crock with semi-squared rim and applied lug handles, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a flowering plant with two different blossoms, accented with striped petals. Slip-trailed "3" to shoulder. Brushed cobalt highlights to maker's mark. An 8 1/2" hairline on underside, continuing 3 3/4" up reverse side of crock. Some staining. Rim chips.
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