Lot #: 450
Price Realized: $431.25
($375 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 8 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Five-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Double-Bird Decoration, Stamped "OTTMAN BRO'S / & CO., / FORT EDWARD. N.Y", circa 1875, cylindrical crock with semi-rounded rim and applied lug handles, decorated with a slip-trailed design of two crossed birds perched in the crook of a tree. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. Staining to surface. A 5" line on reverse, extending from shoulder to midsection. Chips to interior of rim. Some tight lines to underside.
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