Antique Primitive Manganese Glazed Redware Apple Butter Crock Southeastern PA

Description: An antique hand thrown redware apple butter crock from Southeastern Pennsylvania. The crock, which has a round flat base has rounded sides ending in a shaped rim with a rounded top. The crock is glazed on the inside and out with a nice brown colored background and has dark brown or black splotches on the outside indicative of manganese glazing. The base of the crock is unglazed and has the usual red coloring of unglazed redware with dark areas along the edges. This primitive crock has a very nice look and is in great condition. Both the exterior and interior have a nice brown coloring showing lines resulting from shaping the piece over a wheel. This primitive piece is very well done and looks great both in shape and color. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: Uncertain, but most likely mid to late1800s. Origin: Southeastern Pennsylvania.Size: The crock measures ~3 1/4" in diameter at the base and measures ~4 1/2