Lot #: 11
Price Realized: $431.25
($375 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.
Fine Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "J. & E. NORTON / BENNINGTON VT", circa 1855, semi-ovoid jug with tapered spout, decorated with a large slip-trailed design of a flowering vine bearing daisy and fan-shaped blossoms. Appealing spotted details to blossoms. Excellent color with thick, vibrant cobalt. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity. Excellent overall condition. A short hairline at base on front, a tiny iron ping and short in-the-firing line below decoration, and some light wear to cobalt.
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