A Six-Gallon 19th Century Stoneware Crock from Fort Edward, New York that Sold Yesterday as Part of the Arthur J. Dell Jr. Collection

A wide selection of American stoneware and some other pottery sold yesterday as part of the Arthur J. Dell Jr. Collection at Schillaci & Shultis - Two Feathers Antiques & Auction Services of East Schodack, New York, which I speculate some may appear again at Crocker Farm in Maryland. 

However, my personal favorite object in the sale was a large late nineteenth century cobalt decorated stoneware crock, impressed "Ottman Bros / & Co / Fort Edward N.Y." This mark represents William (1830-1917) and Gilbert Ottman (1826-1913), who ran the company along the Hudson River from the 1872-1892 period.

The six-gallon crock was decorated with a stylized eagle in cobalt, as well as the script "FRESH BUTTER." Personally, I thought the size of this object combined with the subject matter made it noteworthy, whereas there may have also been a lid that originally went with this crock, seeing that it was probably used to store butter.

Nevertheless, the crock sold for $3,750 plus the buyer's premium: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/201577823_rare-ottman-bros-ft-edward-crock-w-flying-eagle.

Note: I have been told that this was just part of the Arthur J. Dell Jr. Collection, and there will be more from this collection to come on a later date. But for the rest of the pottery in yesterday's sale - see the auction catalog: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/366543_arthur-j-dell-jr-collection-of-ny-stoneware/?page=1.

Six-Gallon 19th Century Stoneware Crock from Fort Edward, New York

19th Century Six Gallon Crock from New York

Impressed "Ottman Bros / & Co / Fort Edward, N.Y."

Adorned in Cobalt with a Stylized Eagle and the Script "FRESH BUTTER"

Circa 1872-1892

Stands 12 3/4" Tall

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Photo Courtesy: Two Feathers Antiques & Auction Services

William and Gilbert Ottman Listed in the 1900 Federal Census

Their Business had Ceased Production by this Year

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