Lot #: 149
Price Realized: $1,955.00
($1,700 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 10 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Pheasant on Stump Decoration, Stamped "J & E NORTON / BENNINGTON, VT," circa 1855, cylindrical jug with semi-rounded spout, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a crested pheasant with turned head and long tail, perched on a shaded tree stump with shrubs at base. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. A desirable Norton design, exhibiting strong, crisp cobalt. Excellent condition with staining, minor base nicks, and light surface abrasions to midsection and spout.
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