Antique Late 19th Century American Blue Decorated 2 Gallon Stoneware Storage Crock by J. Fisher in Lyons New York

Description

This Really is a Very Nice Looking Authentic Antique American Country Primitive Stoneware Storage Crock. Circa Late 19th Century. With … more This Really is a Very Nice Looking Authentic Antique American Country Primitive Stoneware Storage Crock. Circa Late 19th Century. With Side Handles - "Ears". It has a Classic American Salt Glaze Exterior. The Interior is Done in a Dark Coffee Brown Color. The Front has a Large Blue Hand Decorated Stylized Flower Sprig & Leaf Design. It is Embossed with the Well Documented Up State New York Makers Name - J. FISHER LYONS N.Y. It has a Small Number 2 Included in the Blue Decoration Denoting it TWO Gallon Storage Capacity. These Types of Crocks were Commonly Used to Store a Variety Food and Other Items. It is in Very Good Strong - Sound - Usable Condition - Wonderful Authentic Aged Patina - Displays Beautifully. Imperfections Noted - It has a Very Old and Age Stained Surface Hairline Crack at the Lower - Base Reverse Side Perimeter. It Also has a Few Other Glaze & Mold Imperfections in The Same Area ( These Can Best Be Seen in the 12th - Last Photograph ) but These are Factory Flaws That Occurred in The Making - Kiln Firing Process. There is Also a "Iron Ping" Surface Chip Below the Blue Decoration and a Top Rim Perimeter Lip Imperfection Above the Decoration Both of Which Also Occurred in the Making Process. Please Understand That These Types of Stoneware Pieces were Made For Everyday Utilitarian Use and Minor Imperfections Such as These ( or worse ) are Quite Common. Note Also that These Types of Stoneware Items were Fired in Very Large Kilns with Many Other Pieces at the Same Time and an Assortment of Kiln Flaws are Also Quite Common. It has No Repairs or Restorations.
It Measures Overall Approx. 9 inches Tall x 10 1/2 inches Long - Wide.

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