Lot #: 273
Price Realized: $920.00
($800 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 10 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.
Five-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Double-Bird Decoration, Stamped "J. NORTON & CO. / BENNINGTON, VT.," circa 1850, cylindrical crock with heavily-tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a slip-trailed design of two crossed birds perched on a tree branch. Crisp decoration with heavy shading to birds' bodies. Excellent size and desirable maker. 2 1/2" hairline from rim on side of crock. Several surface flakes to one handle. Otherwise excellent condition.
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