Lot #: 85
Price Realized: $258.75
($225 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 15 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.
Molded Salt-Glazed Stoneware Stump Planter, Stamped "F.B. NORTON & CO. / WORCESTER, MASS.," circa 1870, molded cylindrical form resembling a tree stump, with raised bark, knot holes, and ivy. Branch-form handles at the shoulders. Surface covered in brown slip and salt-glaze. Impressed with Frank Norton maker's mark on underside. Near mint condition with a few minor rim chips. H 8".
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