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An exceptional antique American blue-and-white stoneware cake crock bearing the historic S. S. Pierce Co. name of Boston and Brookline, Massachusetts.
The substantial cylindrical vessel features an elaborate molded grapevine design, with clusters of grapes, broad leaves, and scrolling vines rendered in cobalt blue against a pale gray-white salt-glazed ground.
A large rectangular advertising panel is incorporated into the decoration, displaying the S. S. Pierce Co. name above a heraldic shield, together with the inscriptions “Est. 1831,” “1894 Inc.,” and “Boston. Brookline.”
The matching circular lid continues the blue-and-white decorative treatment, completing the crock\'s distinctive architectural form.
The combination of richly modeled stoneware, historic commercial advertising, and restrained blue-and-white coloration makes this a compelling example of American utilitarian pottery, equally appealing to collectors of advertising stoneware and decorative Americana.
Maker: Robinson Clay Products Company, Akron, Ohio
Origin: United States
Pattern/Style: Flemish Ware, blue-and-white molded grapevine cake crock
Retailer: S. S. Pierce Co., Boston and Brookline, Massachusetts
Material: Salt-glazed stoneware
Quantity: One crock with matching lid
Date: 1890-1905
Other Notable Features: S. S. Pierce Co. advertising panel, Boston and Brookline identification, raised grapevine relief, heraldic shield, original-style fitted lid
Condition
Excellent antique condition with light surface wear, glaze variations, scattered discoloration, and minor irregularities consistent with age and manufacture. The lid and rim show light wear. No significant structural damage or repairs are apparent. Please review all photographs carefully.
Approximate Dimensions
Height: 6\"
Diameter: 9.5\"
Number3 Notes
This crock brings together two particularly appealing traditions of American material culture: decorative stoneware and historic commercial advertising. The richly molded grapevine decoration gives the vessel a sculptural presence, while the S. S. Pierce inscription connects it to the history of Boston\'s specialty food trade.
Condition & Authenticity
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