Crock

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Crock

Entry/Object ID

1951.10

Description

Stoneware crock with hand-painted blue design of stylized bellflowers within a V of dogs. The body of the piece flares very slightly toward the center, and the lip is turned outward to for a distinct rim. U-shaped handles are applied on either side, and line is incised around the piece as the attachment point of the handles. Above the incised line at the center front is the stamped inscription, "FARRARS POTTERY / FAIRFAX, Vt / 2". The inscription is painted over with blue.

Context

Made by Farrars Pottery in Fairfax, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1951.10

Source or Donor

Shepardson, Mrs. F.H.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Farras Pottery

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Town

Fairfax

County

Franklin County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Crock

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Material

Stoneware