Item 4190
 
Coming to you from Doc's Crocks is this wonderful 3 Gallon Stoneware Jug made and stamped by "J. & E. Norton, Bennington, VT."
 
This is the mark of Julius Norton and his cousin, Edward Norton, who worked together in the family pottery from 1850-1859 ( William Ketchum, Jr., American Stoneware, pp. 41-44).
 
This beauty sports the Pottery Stamp with Cobalt Wash and a Fancy Cobalt Floral Decoration Executed with a Slip Cup.  The floral has an open rose, leaves, and lots of dots!  Beautiful rich and shiny cobalt.  Stands 16" tall.   
 
Excellent Condition.   A 1/4" glaze flake on the bottom right of the floral and on the left side.  That's it!  No spout or base chips, hairlines, cracks, stains, or restoration.  Four 1" vertical drying/firing lines at the base in the making.  Very clean example.  
 
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