Item 10960
 
Coming to you from Doc's Crocks is this Superb 3 Gallon Crock made and stamped by the "West Troy Pottery, N.Y." 
 
This is the mark used by William Warner of West Troy (now Watervliet) used from 1843 to 1871 (private research)
 
Circa 1880, this beauty sports the Pottery Stamp with Cobalt Wash, and a Very Large Bird on a Branch Decoration in Strong Cobalt created with a Slip Cup.  The bird is a full 9 1/4" across.  Measures 10 3/4" tall and 10 3/4" wide across the top.  
 
Excellent Condition.  A minor 1/8" nibble inside the rim.  Otherwise, Mint!  Cheese cloth wrap impressions around the middle used to even drying from the making. 
 
An exceptional example of this pottery's bird decoration-- clean and bold!
 
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