Lot #: 388
Price Realized: $300.00
($250 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.
Scarce One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Urn and Foliate Decoration, Stamped "J. & E. NORTON. / BENNINGTON VT.," circa 1855, semi-ovoid jug with semi-squared spout, decorated with a slip-trailed design of an open-handled urn brimming with leaves. Cobalt accent to maker's mark. A rare design for this capacity. Losses to spout. A salt drip to base and underside. A few small in-the-firing pings to surface. A tiny nick and minor wear to cobalt. H 11 3/4".
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