Lot #: 111
Price Realized: $1,265.00
($1,100 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 11 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.
Rare Four-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Deer Scene, Stamped "J. & E. NORTON / BENNINGTON, VT," circa 1855, cylindrical jar with rounded shoulder, flared rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with an elaborate slip-trailed design of a deer with turned head and spotted body, reclining atop a hill with fences and trees in the foreground and background. A rare-sized jar featuring a highly-prized Norton design, which should be restored properly. Significant restoration throughout much of jar, including large areas of decoration.
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