Lot #: 350
Price Realized: $180.00
($150 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 2 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.
Rare One-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Presentation Jug, Inscribed "S.W.C.," Stamped "J. & E. NORTON / BENNINGTON, VT," circa 1855, cylindrical jug with squared spout, featuring the slip-trailed cobalt initials, "S.W.C.," underscored by a looping flourish. Cobalt accent to maker's mark. Relatively few Norton pieces with cobalt-slip letters or words are known. Handle broken and reglued. Two small spout chips and a tiny nick to interior of spout. A small base chip. A spot of fry to cobalt period after "W." Minor traces of old blue paint to reverse. H 11 1/2".
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