Lot #: 174
Price Realized: $402.50
($350 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.
Four-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Double-Bird Decoration, Stamped "J. NORTON & CO / BENNINGTON VT", circac 1860, cylindrical jug with semi-squared spout, decorated with boldly-slip-trailed design of two crossed birds perched on a stylized branch. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. Jug is broken and reglued with the majority of the damage visible on the jug's right side. Sliver-shaped losses along cracks in spout and shoulder. An additional small hole along one crack line.
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