Rockdale Union Stoneware Grosse Ile Michigan Salt Glazed Crock with Lid 1988

Rockdale Union Stoneware salt-glazed crock with lid, handcrafted in Cambridge, Wisconsin. This commemorative piece features cobalt blue slip decoration with Grosse Ile Michigan script and floral accents on a speckled tan ground. Designed with two sturdy ear handles and a matching lid, it showcases the traditional American folk art style characteristic of the 1980s-90s Rockdale pottery. The interior is finished with a dark brown glaze, while the exterior displays the classic orange-peel texture of salt-fired stoneware. Stamped on the reverse with the Rockdale Union Stoneware oval mark and the artist's initials. 9 1/2 tall  6 1/2 diameter