UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS THIS. Very Rare Cobalt-Decorated Ovoid Stoneware Crock, Stamped W. SMITH / GREENWICH / NEW YORK, on the backside. Manhattan, NY origin, circa 1830’s/40’s. It is approximately 10″ tall and measures approximately 5″ across and bottom and top. The ovoid portion measures approximately 8. The decoration is a large cobalt blue flower on the front, Both ears are decorated with blue and are in perfect condition. Smith’s shop was located at 32-34 Eighteenth Street, on Manhattan’s west side in the area known as Chelsea. There is a tight hairline about 3 down from the rim. There is a very tight hairline coming up from the base that is also about 3 long but very tight. There are a couple stonepings but only one has a piece of clay out of it. Nothing major only mentioned for accuracy. There is no Lid. Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. This item is in the category “Antiques\Primitives”. The seller is “galle500″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
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