Wonderfully Rustic Antique American Blue Decorated Stoneware 1 1/2 Gallon Storage Crock - Mid 19th Century

Description

This Really is a Great and Unique Looking Authentic Antique American Country Primitive Stoneware Storage Crock. Circa Mid 19th Century. … more This Really is a Great and Unique Looking Authentic Antique American Country Primitive Stoneware Storage Crock. Circa Mid 19th Century. With Side Handles - "Ears". It has a Classic Early American Salt Glaze Exterior. The Interior is Done in a Dark Caramel Brown Color. The Front has a Interesting Cobalt Blue Hand Decorated Design that Includes the Initials W C T. It has No Maker or Storage Capacity Marks but it is Rendered in the 1 1/2 Gallon Size. Back in the Day These Types of Stoneware Items were a Necessity in Most of Americas Farms and Household's and They were Made - Intended For Everyday Utilitarian Use. These Types of Crocks were Commonly Used to Store a Variety Food and Other Items. It is in Excellent All Original Condition, No Cracks - No Chips - No Repairs - Displays Beautifully. It is Strong - Sound & Perfectly Usable.
It Does Have a Very Interesting Vast Assortment of Exterior and Interior Surface Glaze Imperfections - Spots - Bumps Etc. Giving it a Wonderfully Unique Look - All of Which Would have Occurred in the Making - Kiln Firing Process. Stoneware Pieces Like This were Fired in Very Large Kilns with Many Other Pieces at the Same Time and These Types of Kiln Flaws are Quite Common.
It Measures Overall Approx 8 inches Tall x 9 1/2 inches Long ( With Handles ) x 9 Wide at Top Rim.

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Because of the Special Packing Involved with Stoneware Items I will Most Likely Not be Abel to Offer my Normal Combined Shipping Discount Option on this Piece. less