Scarce J. BURGER JR. / ROCHESTER, N.Y. Five-Gallon Stoneware Churn w/ Quail Decoration

Spring 2022 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 88

Price Realized: $1,560.00

($1,300 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)

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Scarce Five-Gallon Stoneware Churn with Cobalt Quail Decoration, Stamped "J. BURGER JR. / ROCHESTER, N.Y.," circa 1885, semi-ovoid churn with tooled shoulder, flared rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a quail with turned head, large eye, and crest, perched atop the leaf of a plant. Heavy spotted detail to wing, tail, and face. Slip-trailed "5" to right of maker's mark. Includes Albany-slip-glazed lid. An 11 3/4" crack extending up side of churn with two smaller cracks extending from it. This crack also continues 7 1/2" onto underside. 3" hairline from rim. A minor 1" on interior of rim, visible as a 1/2" line on exterior of rim. An additional very minor 1/2" line on exterior of rim. A salt drip on side of churn. A small shallow chip on interior of rim. Typical small chips and wear on inner rim. A small worn area on rim. Lid with small chips and edge wear, as well as some exfoliation to underside. H (exclu. lid) 17 3/4".