Crock has been dropped and has multiple cracks. Someone has glued it back together. For display purposes only.
Smaller crocks (1-10 gallons) are commonly used for preserving vegetables such as cucumbers for pickles, and cabbage for sauerkraut. Preserving food in this manner allows people to keep summer vegetables throughout the winter months when gardens and crops are not producing. Aside from food storage, they're commonly used for decorative purposes, or storage containers, in interior design.
