{"product_id":"peach","title":"Large Antique Stoneware Preserve Crock with Dark Interior Glaze","description":"\u003ch4 data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"102\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAge \/ Period:\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"127\"\u003eLikely circa 1885–1920.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"149\"\u003eOrigin \/ Source:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"238\"\u003eAmerican utilitarian stoneware. The exact pottery and place of manufacture are unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"315\"\u003eSourced during a trip along one of the longest yard sales in the Southeast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"334\"\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"365\"\u003eApproximately 7½ inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"404\"\u003e8¾ inches in diameter across the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"444\"\u003e5¾ inches in diameter across the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"459\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"541\"\u003eGlazed stoneware with a pale cream exterior and dark brown-black interior glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"832\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"977\"\u003eA substantial antique stoneware preserve crock with a softly tapered form, broad rolled rim, and restrained cream-colored exterior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003eThe deep brown-black interior creates a striking contrast and gives the vessel a particularly rich, early appearance. Scattered darkening, glaze variation, and faint marks across the exterior preserve the character of a piece once made for practical household use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003eHistorical or Decorative Notes:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003eLarge stoneware crocks were essential working vessels in American kitchens before modern refrigeration and disposable packaging became commonplace. They were used for preserving vegetables, pickling, storing rendered fats, mixing ingredients, and holding other household provisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1992\"\u003eThe dark interior is consistent with an Albany-type slip glaze, a naturally iron-rich glaze commonly used on American stoneware during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Depending on the clay and firing conditions, the glaze could emerge in shades ranging from warm brown to nearly black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2233\"\u003ePale Bristol-type exterior glazes were often paired with darker interior slips around the turn of the 20th century. This combination helped create a smoother, more easily cleaned surface while leaving the outside light and visually simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2363\"\u003eBecause the crock is unmarked, the glaze provides a useful indication of age but does not establish a specific pottery or maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2379\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2442\"\u003eVery good antique condition with no chips or cracks observed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2655\"\u003eThe interior has dark glaze variation, scattered wear, and marks consistent with age and former use. The exterior shows staining, darkened areas, small surface marks, and natural irregularities within the glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2657\" data-end=\"2847\"\u003eA small area of additional stoneware is visible beneath the rim. This appears to be excess clay or a manufacturing irregularity created when the crock was formed, rather than a later repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2849\" data-end=\"2923\"\u003eThe unglazed base shows expected rubbing, discoloration, and surface wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2925\" data-end=\"3164\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"3166\" data-end=\"3184\"\u003eUse \u0026amp; Styling:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3186\" data-end=\"3345\"\u003eA wonderful large-scale vessel for displaying seasonal fruit, dried branches, wooden utensils, antique rolling pins, or a gathered collection of kitchen tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3347\" data-end=\"3515\"\u003eIt would also stand beautifully empty on an open cupboard, harvest table, pantry shelf, or kitchen island, where its quiet form and aged glaze can be fully appreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3517\" data-end=\"3634\"\u003eIts pale exterior pairs especially well with old wood, linen, ironstone, baskets, and other primitive kitchen pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rue \u0026 Relique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47398607552683,"sku":"POT-021","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/9172\/8811\/files\/large-antique-stoneware-preserve-crock-dark-interior-glaze.jpg?v=1784085730","url":"https:\/\/rueandrelique.com\/products\/peach","provider":"Rue \u0026 Relique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}