Lot #: 30
Price Realized: $510.00
($425 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.
Scarce One-and-a-Half-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher with Cobalt Dove Decoration, Stamped "F.B. NORTON SONS, / WORCESTER MASS," circa 1880, semi-ovoid pitcher with tall collar, tooled midsection, and semi-squared rim, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a dove perched on a stylized branch. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. A tight spider crack to left side of pitcher. A 1 1/4" shallow rim chip to right side of pitcher. Wear to interior of rim. A short, minor surface line to interior of spout, not visible on exterior.
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