Lot #: 337
Price Realized: $354.00
($300 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 7 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 Flower Basket Decoration, Stamped "J. & E. NORTON. / BENNINGTON VT.", circa 1855, cylindrical jug with tooled spout, decorated with a boldly slip-trailed design of a basket brimming with a large floral design accented with dotted trails. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. Excellent condition with some very minor base chips and a minor in-the-firing contact mark near base on front.
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