Item 11578
 
Coming to you from Doc's Crocks is this wonderful Decorated 2 Gallon Stoneware Covered Butter Crock made and stamped by W. H. Lehew & Co., Strasburg, VA." 
 
This is the mark of William H. Lehew who ran his pottery in Strasburg in the 1860's and 1870's. 
 
This beauty has a Squared Rim, Brushed Cobalt Tulip on Each Side, Applied Handles, and the Pottery Stamp below one Handle.  Retains its original lid.  Measures 7 1/2" tall and 9 1/2" wide across the top. 
 
Good Condition.  Two chips inside the rim (1/4", 3/8"), a dozen chips outside the rim (1/8" to 1"), and chips on one handle.  No base chips, hairlines, cracks, stains, or restoration.  Chips on the lid knob, three chips on the edge/underside of the edge (1/8", 3/8",  1"), and minor nibbles on the seating ring on the underside.  No hairlines, cracks, stains, or restoration.   
 
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