Lot #: 450
Price Realized: $431.25
($375 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 10 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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