Lot #: 80
Price Realized: $431.25
($375 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 9 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 Stoneware Jugs with Cobalt Bird Decoration, New York State and New England origin, circa 1870, a four-gallon jug with slip-trailed decoration of a crested bird atop a foliate spray, stamped "E & L P NORTON / BENNINGTON VT"; paired with a two-gallon jug with slip-trailed decoration of a bird perched on a branch, attributed to Whites Utica. Norton jug with a 2" chip to underside at edge, a small base chip, and staining to surface. Unsigned jug with salt drips to left side, staining, and spout chips.
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