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Antique American Salt Glazed Stoneware Crock, Circa 1860–1880
A solid and characterful example of mid to late 19th century American …
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Antique American Salt Glazed Stoneware Crock, Circa 1860–1880
A solid and characterful example of mid to late 19th century American utilitarian stoneware, this well-proportioned salt glazed crock represents the honest, unpretentious craft tradition that sustained American farm and domestic life for generations. Likely originating from the prolific stoneware producing regions of Pennsylvania or New York — two of the most celebrated centers of American stoneware production in the 19th century — this crock carries the quiet authenticity and regional character of a piece made for hard working everyday use and built to last.
The crock displays a particularly pleasing orange peel salt glaze — the wonderfully tactile, dimpled surface produced by the dramatic chemical interaction of salt thrown into the kiln at peak firing temperature, its pitted and lively texture catching light with a warm organic vitality that no other ceramic surface can replicate. The classic tapering form — wider at the base at 7½ inches and narrowing to 4¾ inches at the top — is well thrown and confidently proportioned, with the substantial presence and visual weight that makes American salt glazed stoneware so enduringly appealing to collectors of country antiques and farmhouse decorative objects.
Undecorated and unmarked, this crock relies entirely on the quality of its form and glaze to make its statement — and does so with quiet, unpretentious confidence. All wear and use marks are honest and entirely consistent with its more than a century of working domestic life.
A warm, authentic, and deeply American object at a very accessible price point.
Dimensions: 7.5" diameter base × 4.75" diameter top × 10.5"H
Type: Salt glazed stoneware crock, undecorated
Origin: American, possibly Pennsylvania or New York, Circa 1860–1880
Condition: Wear and use marks consistent with age and use
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- Dimensions
- 7.5ʺW × 7.5ʺD × 10.5ʺH
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Stoneware
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gray
- Condition Notes
- Condition: Wear and use marks consistent with age and use Condition: Wear and use marks consistent with age and use less
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