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1858-1876
GUSN-26394
Glazed stoneware crock. Overall yellowish-beige color. Cylindrical body with two molded handles on sides and slightly overhanging rim. Cobalt blue abstract "watchspring" decoration on front, underglaze. Two incised lines near top. Interior painted dark brown. Stamped with manufacturer on side. Two gallon size.
crocks
molding (forming)
stoneware (pottery)
throwing (pottery technique)
floral patterns
Stoneware
Molded
Thrown
Floral
CROCK
Stamped on side near top: ""F.B. NORTON & CO/ WORCESTER MASS."" and an outlined ""2""
F.B. Norton and Company (Maker)
Worcester, MA, USA
9.125 x 9.5 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of Eleanor Fayerweather
1993.626
Massachusetts (United States)
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