Lot #: 11
Price Realized: $431.25
($375 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 8 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.
Fine Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "J. & E. NORTON / BENNINGTON VT", circa 1855, semi-ovoid jug with tapered spout, decorated with a large slip-trailed design of a flowering vine bearing daisy and fan-shaped blossoms. Appealing spotted details to blossoms. Excellent color with thick, vibrant cobalt. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity. Excellent overall condition. A short hairline at base on front, a tiny iron ping and short in-the-firing line below decoration, and some light wear to cobalt.
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