Lot #: 4
Price Realized: $431.25
($375 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 8 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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