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Four Gallon Crock Bar Petal Lid in Zinc Glaze, double marked
This is a lid for a four gallon crock. It has the molded bar and petal design and the "whiteware" (zinc oxide) glaze which date it to the early 1900's by the Red Wing Union Stoneware Company. One of the molded petals has the number "4" molded into it and another petal has the rare blue ink underglaze stamp, also the number "4." This lid is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks, a wonderful and beautiful piece.. Designed to fit on top of a crock, the lid has a flange on the bottom that fits inside the crock lip so that the lid does not easily tumble.
The stoneware companies of Red Wing, Minnesota produced stoneware items shortly after their inception in 1877 until the mid-1940's. The shapes of these items ranged widely. However, one overriding attribute describes them all: they were designed to be used. In fulfilling the needs of a developing America, the stoneware companies were hugely successful and their wares were very popular. The popularity of their wares has only increased over time making collecting Red Wing a growing field and exciting hobby!
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