Lot #: 22
Price Realized: $780.00
($650 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 Stoneware Jug with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "J. & E. NORTON / BENNINGTON, VT," circa 1855, cylindrical jug with semi-squared spout, decorated with a fanned, slip-trailed floral motif surrounded by a scalloped, spotted border and a second border of scalloping, Cobalt highlight to maker's mark. Outstanding decoration, desirable size, and strong condition. The first example of Norton stoneware decorated in this manner that we have seen. A chip to interior of spout, a minor chip to exterior of spout, and light staining to surface. H 11".
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