Lot #: 228
Price Realized: $690.00
($600 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 13 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Songbird Decoration, Stamped "J. & E. NORTON / BENNINGTON, VT.," circa 1855, cylindrical jug with sloped shoulder, squared spout, and applied handle, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a long-tailed songbird perched on a branch. Provenance: Purchased at Denlinger Auctions, Bennington, VT, March 29, 1987. Excellent condition with a small base chip, a few minor base nicks, and a minor chip to right side of spout. Minor stone ping near base. H 12 1/4".
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