Lot #: 129
Price Realized: $420.00
($350 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 4 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.
Very Rare Three-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jug, Inscribed "J,N," Stamped "JULIUS NORTON / BENNINGTON, Vt.," circa 1840, highly-ovoid jug with tooled spout, decorated with the large script signature, "J,N,. for Julius Norton. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. One of a few examples of Julius Norton stoneware known bearing the famed potter's initialed signature. Provenance: Recently-surfaced in Western Pennsylvania. Some exfoliation to sides and reverse. Minor spout chips. Base chips.
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