Item 5558
 
Coming to you from Doc's Crocks is this wonderful Three Gallon Crock made and embossed Hubbell & Chesebro, Geddes, N.Y."
 
This is the mark of Charles E. Hubbell and Dennison Chesebro who worked together in Geddes (Syracuse) New York from 1867-1887 (William Ketchum, Jr., American Stoneware, p. 70).
 
Dating around 1880, this beauty features a Nicely Potted Form with Wider Base than Top, the Pottery Stamp with Cobalt Wash, and a Freehand Floral in Vibrant Cobalt Blue.  The flower has 8 leaves and an oval blossom with 6 petals, dotted center, and curly stamin.   Measures 10 3/4" tall and wide. 
 
Excellent Condition.  A shallow scratch to the right of the decoration, and few tiny stains on the back.  That's it!  No chips, hairlines, cracks, or restoration.  A small stone ping in the farthest right leaf in the making.  
 
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