Another favorite of mine, purchased from the same collector who graciously sold me the set of five Lambeth jugs. This 11-1/4″ high stoneware crock, most likely from New England, has an incised “4” to indicate it has a capacity of four gallons and is decorated in a cobalt slip abstract floral design.
This beauty also sports one of the most unusual repairs I have seen, as the large cracks are held tightly together with woven willow.
I was destined to own this piece, as a hand painted letter “B” (the first letter of my last name) appears on the reverse side of the crock.
Hi Andy…going crazy getting out of Ca to drive to Mn in a couple weeks ,…I have not had a chance to concentrate on the make dos yet. I promise, I’ll offer to you first, tho! May not be for a month or two???