Lot #: 4
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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Ochre Tulip Decoration, Stamped "L. NORTON & SON / BENNINGTON", Vermont origin, circa 1833-1841, highly-ovoid jug with tapered spout, decorated with a brushed tulip in reddish-brown ochre slip. Good form, decoration, and maker. A small base chip. A small chip to interior of spout. A small piece of iron adhered to body of jug. A 5 1/4" hairline from spout on front.
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