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Crock

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1870

GUSN

GUSN-24986

Description

Grey-colored clay body w/ slip glazes. Molded. Circular bulbous form w/ flat bottom and rounded shoulders swelling to a cylindrical neck w/ dished or recessed circular mouth. Strap handle at back (missing). Dark brown-green glaze at top half; white crackle glaze at bottom half. Blue painted mark on bottom: (double C scrolls).

Details

Descriptive Terms

crocks
cookware
stoneware (pottery)
Stoneware
CROCK

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.875 x 7.625 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1963.168

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