Lot #: 80
Price Realized: $431.25
($375 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 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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