Lot #: 21
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.
Unusual One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Bird Decoration, Stamped "E & L P NORTON / BENNINGTON, VT", circa 1875, cylindrical jug with tooled spout, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a bird perched on a leaf, accented by dotted trails. Light cobalt highlights to maker's mark. E & L P Norton stoneware pieces of this size are difficult to find with their classic bird motif. Glazed-over lines to handle. A small U-shaped crack to top of spout. Minor wear to interior of spout. A 3/4" surface chip to side of jug.
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