Lot 427:
American Red Wing Union Stoneware Co. 10 Gallon Crock with Cobalt Heart Mark
Description
A large, cylindrical, straight-sided American stoneware crock featuring a thick, rounded rim. The exterior is finished with a cream-colored Bristol glaze, while the interior is coated in a dark brown Albany-slip glaze. The front of the vessel is decorated with a cobalt blue stamp applied under the glaze. This mark consists of a stylized heart-shaped outline containing the number 10, with the numbers rendered in a block-style font with double-line detailing. The crock exhibits characteristic production traits of the Red Wing Union Stoneware Co., including the specific heart-and-capacity stamp combination. The exterior surface shows scattered kiln marks, small pits, and minor staining consistent with the firing process and historical use.Height: 17 inchesDiameter: 15 1/2 inches (outer rim to outer rim).
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