Description: This Monmouth #5 crock is an old-timer with what was called the "Hat" logo, a circle with four hat-shaped objects within it. This piece has tons of character starting with awesome crazing inside and out, kiln burn under the handles and rim, a hairline on the left side, a few small lower-edge chips, and a spider in the glaze only on the interior bottom. Overall Dimensions: Height: 19 1/2" Diameter: 12 3/4" Weight: 19 1/2 lbs. Please review all pictures carefully as they are considered part of the description.Crocks make a wonderful addition to your home décor. Larger crocks make great end tables when outfitted with a rustic wooden or cut-glass top. Crocks can be used as stand-alone or considered for floral arrangements as well as dried arrangements. These vintage glazed, hand-thrown, kiln-fired crocks were used before the introduction of refrigeration. American households used them to hold food such as butter, salted meat, and pickled vegetables. These stoneware crocks were durable, economical, and watertight even without the glaze. History: The Monmouth Pottery Company of Monmouth, Illinois began production in 1894 producing a wide range of utilitarian wares, crock jars, jugs, stoneware bowls, and churns, etc. Early wares were salt-glaze and Albany slip glaze with hand-drawn cobalt markings, but they quickly switched to several stenciled and stamped markings along with switching to a Bristol glaze. One of the earlier marks they used on Bristol crocks, butter churns and jugs was a logo of two men standing in a crock, "two men in a crock", these pieces are relatively hard to come by and don't come on the market very often.By 1902 they were primarily using the maple leaf logo on most of their wares, crocks, jugs etc. were stamped with a maple leaf design with the words "Monmouth Pottery Co. Monmouth, Ill" in the center. During this period they were also producing advertising pieces, miniatures, stoneware pigs and cows and calves. These pieces if unsigned, as many were, can easily be confused with the examples made by the Red Wing Union Stoneware Co., a strong competitor at the time. The Monmouth Pottery Company was in operation until 1905 when it was sold, it was soon to become one of the seven planets of the Western Stoneware Co. in 1906.The Western Stoneware Company of Monmouth, IllinoisIn 1906 the Western Stoneware Co. was formed by the merging of seven different stoneware and pottery companies, these companies were now known as Western Stoneware Co. Plants One Through Seven. This new company kept the same style of maple leaf logo that the Monmouth Pottery Company had used previously. It just seemed to fit as the city of Monmouth is known for its maple trees and is often referred to as "Maple City". Source: https://web.extension.illinois.eduTo assure you receive the best care for your purchase, we personally package each crock to maintain consistency and provide the most possible protection during its travel to its new owner. We are told we "Gorilla proof" them. Crocks are shipped via FedEx Ground and are insured for the full amount of your purchase.Come visit us at www.vintagenorth44.com for more items with a “Unique Presence from the Past”.
Price: 179.99 USD
Location: Pearson, Wisconsin
End Time: 2025-01-18T02:36:48.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Monmouth
Color: White
