SALE Antique Ironstone Redware & Cobalt Lidded 1 Gallon Crock Primitive

Antiques : Primitives : Redware Cobalt Decorated

 

An Amazing and unique find! Presented for you is an antique crock loaded with cobalt decorations. It is decorated with stylized birds around the body, and it has stylized cobalt feathers on the lid! It has the number "1" on the body denoting that it holds 1 gallon.

The body and lid are redware and are glazed. The body has a reddish-brown hue. The lid has a white tin/manganese glaze. This is the original top. The body's bottom rim has the same glaze too.

It dates no earlier than the 1800's, may ever be 1700's. It is unmarked aside for the "1." It measures about 9 inches across the bottom. The opening measures about 8 1/4 inches in diameter. The lid measures about 8 3/4 inches. It is about 6 1/4 inches tall.

It is in very good condition, especially for its age. The bottom is solid and strong. No major chips. Tiny flea bite here and there that can be seen in the photos. No cracks or damage that I can see. There is a second(glazed over chip, part of the manufacturing process) on the bottom rim.

The lid is a battered beauty. It is very hard to find the crocks of this age with the lids, so I think it is great to even have the lid! But, it has a large crack, two larger chips on the under-rim, and the handle is chipped. All shown in photos.

An oldie and a goodie! I love the bird and feather motif! Tons of cobalt decoration! This crock will bump up any primitive antique collection!

Item ID: crock-r2009/3

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25% entire store sale! Sale ends 11.30.09