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Crock

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1870

GUSN

GUSN-4739

Description

Cylindrical body with straight sides, rolled rim and applied ear handles on each side; salt glazed exterior with cobalt decoration in stylized floral sprig.

Details

Descriptive Terms

crocks
cookware
glazing (coating)
salt glaze
stoneware (pottery)
Stoneware
Salt-Glazed
CROCK

Inscription

Impressed mark in rectangular reserve ""NEW YORK STONEWARE CO"" also impressed ""6,"" Albany slip glazed inside.

Associated Building

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

Maker

New York Stoneware Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Fort Edward, NY, USA; NY, USA

Dimensions

8.5 (H), 9.25 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.849

Places

New York state (United States)

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