Item 8275
 
Coming to you from Doc's Crocks is this wonderful 3 Gallon Stoneware Crock made and stamped by "J. Burger, Jr., Rochester, N.Y."
 
This is the work of John Burger, Jr. who ran the pottery in Rochester from 1880-1890 (William Ketchum, Jr., American Stoneware, p. 74).
 
This beauty features a Freehand Capacity Number, the Pottery Stamp with Cobalt Wash, and an Unusual Foliate Decoration.  The decoration has six accented leaves and a Frilly Blossom.  Measures 10 1/4" tall and 11 1/4" wide across the top.  
 
Very Good Condition.  A tight 5" vertical hairline on the back at the bottom that wraps under 3" (closeup), and some scattered light staining.  No chips or restoration. 
 
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