Lot #: 507
Price Realized: $206.50
($175 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.
Two New York State Stoneware Crocks with Cobalt Foliate Decoration, second half 19th century, a two-gallon crock with brushed foliate motif and slip-trailed "2" with flourish, stamped "J. SHEPARD, JR. / GEDDES. N.Y.", paired with a four-gallon crock with slip-trailed cobalt wreath decoration, stamped "OTTMAN BROS. / FORT EDWARD, N.Y.". Shepard crock with staining, some fry to cobalt, and two thin cracks from rim on reverse. Ottman crock with rim chips and some light wear to surface.
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