Lot #: 171
Price Realized: $560.50
($475 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 5 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Bird-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 long-tailed bird perched on a tree stump atop a stylized ground. Cobalt highlight to maker's mark. A shallow 1" surface chip near base on front. Some staining to surface. Very minor exfoliation to underside. A tiny chip to underside at edge.
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