Item 10497
 
Coming to you from Doc's Crocks is this Stunning 2 Gallon Stoneware Jug made and stamped by "J. Norton & Co., Bennington, VT.
 
This is the mark of Julius Norton, his cousin Edward Norton, and his son, Luman who worked together in the family pottery from 1859-1861 (William Ketchum, Jr., American Stoneware, pp. 41-44).
 
This beauty sports the Pottery Stamp with Cobalt Wash, and a Large Bird on a Branch Decoration in Bright Bennington Cobalt Blue.   The design is skillful and the blue is as good as it gets!  Stands 13 1/2" tall.  A 3/4" stone ping on the back near the bottom in the making. 
 
Excellent Condition.  A fine hairline confined to the spout (closeup).  That's it!  No base chips, body hairlines, cracks, stains, or restoration.  What look like a couple hairlines near the base are scratches in the wet clay in the making. 
 
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