Cobalt-decorated Stoneware Crock

Cobalt-decorated Stoneware Crock, Solomon Bell & Sons, Strasburg, Virginia, late 19th century, four-gallon tall straight-sided crock with lug handles, decorated on both sides with a stylized pendant flower and leaves, and blue-daubed handle terminals, impressed mark "S. BELL & SON STRASBURG," (imperfections), ht. 15 in. Four shallow rim chips, small to 3/4 in dia., 3/4 in chip on one handle edge, one side with faint long spider hairline continuing onto base, and minor surface flaking and brownish scorching, the otherside with pronouced streaky brownish scorching, and two spots with rough surface, base with 1 1/2 x 1 in base chip.