Lot of Three: Attrib. Richard Remmey, Philadelphia, PA Stoneware Cake Crocks

Spring 2023 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 485

Price Realized: $840.00

($700 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)

PLEASE NOTE: The American ceramics market frequently changes, often dramatically. 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.

Spring 2023 Auction Catalog

◀︎ Back to Catalog

▶ Login

Three Graduated Stoneware Cake Crocks with Cobalt Decoration, attributed to Richard C. Remmey, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1880, measuring two gallons, one gallon, and approximately one-half gallon in capacity, each brush-decorated with foliate motifs on the front and reverse. Smallest crock with rim chips, short lines from rim, a filled chip to underside of one handle, a chip to opposite handle, short and minor lines to base, and minor base chips. One-gallon crock with a 3" area of restoration to base, partial restoration to one handle, and an unrestored 2 1/4" hairline from rim. Two-gallon crock with a restored top-to-bottom crack from rim on one side that forms a Y-shaped crack on underside along edge, a second restored top-to-bottom crack on reverse, a sealed 2 1/4" U-shaped crack on underside forming a 1 1/4" sealed line at base, and a small rim chip. Dimensions (of largest): Diam. 11 1/2" ; H 7 1/4".