Salt Glaze Storage Jar

Name/Title

Salt Glaze Storage Jar

Description

Two gallon gray salt glaze storage jug with a single handle. Cobalt blue vine pattern on side.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

American, unknown

Role

Ceramicist

Manufacturer

Ottman Bros. & Company

Date made

1870 - 1890

Time Period

late 19th century

Place

City

Fort Edward

State/Province

New York

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1880.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Location

Embossed on exterior of shoulder in blue glaze

Transcription

""OTTMAN BROS / & CO / FORT EDWARD NY /2"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

36 cm

Diameter

21.8 cm

Dimension Notes

Diameter measured at base. Diameter of lip opening: 5.1 cm

Material

Stone ware, Glaze

Color

Beige, Blue

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Notes

Light glaze has discolored substantially. perhaps from standing in water.