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Crock

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-4466

Description

Cylindrical shaped body with brown glaze on top of outer wall; uncolored glase on bottom of outside wall; interior all brown; circular cover in brown glaze with band of uncolored encircling top 1 1/4" from edge; knob handle at center.

Details

Descriptive Terms

crocks
cookware
stenciling
stoneware (pottery)
Stoneware
Stenciled
CROCK

Inscription

Stencil ""5"" in blue on lower section of body exterior; cover stamped ""5&6 GAL.""

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

12.75 (H), 13 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.703AB

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