Sale 9052
New York, Park Avenue
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15 - 19 January 1999
Price realised
USD 1,380
Estimate
A GREEN-GLAZED TWO-HANDLED CROCK Probably Southern, 19th century The circular lip with molded rim above a swelling ovoid body with applied handles over a tapered conforming footring, the whole green-glazed with yellow and brown daub decoration 8in. high
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