Item 12081
 
Coming to you from Doc's Crocks is this wonderful 3 Gallon Crock made and stamped by "John Burger, Rochester." 
 
This is the mark of John Burger who founded the family's pottery under this stamp and ran it from 1854-1867 (William Ketchum, American Stoneware, p. 74).
 
This beauty sports the Pottery Stamp with Cobalt Wash, a Freehand Capacity Number "3", and a Large Open Daisy Decoration Executed with a Slip Cup in Strong Cobalt.  Intricate and exceptionally nice artwork!  Five striped leaves support a full blossom with 8 striped petals and striped center.  Measures 9 3/4" tall and 11 1/4" wide across the top.  
 
Excellent Condition.  Two chips inside the rim (1/2" to 7/8") and a 1/2" chip at the base.  No outer rim chips, hairlines, cracks, stains,  or restoration. 
 
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