2 Gal. J. & E. NORTON / BENNINGTON, VT Stoneware Jug with Standing Deer Decoration

November 2, 2013 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 92

Price Realized: $3,450.00

($3,000 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)

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Scarce Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Standing Deer Decoration, Stamped "J. & E. NORTON / BENNINGTON, VT.," circa 1855, cylindrical jug with squared spout, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a large standing deer with heavily-spotted body, flanked by a split-rail fence and pine tree. A highly-prized Norton design. Restoration to several large surface chips or stone pings around body of jug. This restoration includes some filled and touched-up areas to base of decoration and edges of tree. Restoration to underside. Two additional lines to reverse. Four small spout chips.