RARE COBALT-BLUE-DECORATED STONEWARE TWO-HANDLED FOUR-GALLON 'SPOTTED DOG AND BIRDS' CROCK, HAXSTUN, OTTMAN & COMPANY, FORT EDWARD, NEW YORK |

Bruce & Crandall Galleries, Inc., A Most Important Auction of American Folk Art, September 21, 1973, lot 29;
Leah and John Gordon American Folk Art Gallery, New York.

Discoloration throughout. There is a 6-inch long crack, part of which shows beneath the stump decoration and then goes to the underside of the vessel. There is a 2" x 1" loss to the rim behind the proper right handle. Fretting and chips to the lower inch commensurate with age and use.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.