This is an antique pickling crock, wonderful piece of history, stoneware, glazed, has some chips in the rim and a crack down the front, marked __ady & Ryan Ellenville, NY, I think this would make a great planter. Measures approximately 8 3/4" wide x 8 1/4" deep x 7 1/2" high. I am cleaning out my barn in Callicoon Center, NY.