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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0652   CAS 0389-0652; Crock
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Crock
Culture German-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Pennsylvania
County Philadelphia
Other Geographic Data City: Philadelphia
Maker's Name R. C. R.
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Clay; Salt glaze
Description Flat-bottomed cylindrical crock with straight sides and wide mouth, slightly constricted just below rim; Interior is slipped dark brown and exterior is slipped light gray and decorated with 5 blue floral motifs on upper half of vessel; Both interior and exterior are glazed; "R. C. R. Phila." is stamped on lower side.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 26.5, Rim Diam = 15.2, Max Diam = 17.7