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Lot 1510
Two Virginia Crocks, W. H. Lehew
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Strasburg, VA., stamped one gallon and two gallon, salt glazed with brushed cobalt.

Two gallon 11 x 7 in.

The Lifelong Collection of Keith and Caroline Gray, Charlotte, NC. Keith and Caroline Gray were passionate about antiques, art, and history. Together they attended antique shows and auctions for decades – assembling a collection particularly strong on American coin silver, Asian art, historical documents, early images, and English ceramics. Both were longtime supporters of the Mint Museum in Charlotte, with Caroline serving in multiple capacities from docent to a member of the acquisitions board and trustee. Caroline translated her love of material culture into a successful career, becoming a certified property appraiser in Charlotte.

One gallon crock with shallow rim chip; two gallon crock with several rim chips and horizontal 1.5 in. rim scrape; several small base chips; vertical hairline to the side.