Lot #: 246
Price Realized: $1,440.00
($1,200 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
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Fine One-and-a-Half-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Bird on Stump Decoration, Stamped "J. & E. NORTON. / BENNINGTON VT.," circa 1855, cylindrical jug with semi-rounded spout, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a plump-bodied bird perched on a tree stump. Desirable size and lesser-seen Norton bird motif. Excellent condition. with a small piece of clay adhered to bird's wing, two very minor surface lines at base on front, and a small nick to spout. Piece of lamp hardware inside of jug. Some light staining to surface. H 12 5/8".
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