Lot #: 253
Price Realized: $390.00
($325 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 2 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.
Scarce One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Ochre-Slip Flourish, Stamped "L. NORTON & SON," Bennington, VT origin, circa 1833-1838, ovoid jug with semi-rounded spout, decorated with a brushed design of a looping flourish with diamond-shaped center, accented with spots. A tight 7 1/2" inverted Y-shaped crack on right side of jug. A 5/8" surface flake to reverse. Minor staining. H 11 1/2".
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