Lot #: 257
Price Realized: $540.00
($450 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Butterfly Decoration, Stamped "JULIUS NORTON," Bennington, VT, circa 1841-1844, ovoid jug with semi-rounded spout, decorated with a brushed design of a butterfly. Cobalt highlight to maker's mark. Large network of tight cracks extending from shoulder to base on left side. Additional short cracks below butterfly. Reverse with a 6" inverted Y-shaped line, a smooth in-the-firing contact mark, and a small piece of adhered clay at base on handle. H 11 1/2".
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