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Salt glazed stoneware crock

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1855-1874

GUSN

GUSN-222611

Description

Stoneware crock with ear-shaped handles. Gray salt-glazed exterior, brown glazed interior. Stamped maker's mark and painted floral decoration in blue.

Details

Descriptive Terms

crocks
stoneware (pottery)
glazing (coating)
salt glaze
Crock

Inscription

"A.E. SMITH & SONS / MANUFACTURERS / 38 Peck Slip, N.Y." (stamped)

Additional Identification Number

43.6

People and Organizations

A.E. Smith & Sons

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Peck Slip, New York, United States

Dimensions

7 (H), 8 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph C. Bloom

Accession Number

2010.14.6

Places

Norwalk (Fairfield county, Connecticut)
Connecticut (United States)

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