AMER WINTER 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
FIVE COBALT DECORATED STONEWARE PIECES.1) 3 gallon ovoid crock with blue flower spray by E & LP Norton, Bennington, Vermont. Crock having an 11" floral spray above which is impressed "E & LP Norton, Bennington, VT. 3", 2 applied side handle holds. 13" h x 9" dia. 2) 2 gallon open top crock with bird on branch in cobalt blue. Impressed "2" below which is a 6" bird on branch in light to medium blue. 2 applied side hand holds. 9-1/2" h x 9-1/2" dia. 3) 2 gallon water cooler with blue floral spray by E & LP Norton, Bennington, VT. Cooler having barrel shape with 8 blue incised rings, deep blue 7" floral spray, impressed blue above "E & LP Norton, Bennington, VT. 2". Present is wood spigot in good condition. 11" h x 7-1/2" dia. 4) Small ovoid jug by Armstrong & Wentworth of Norwich, Connecticut. Jug impressed marked "Armstrong & Wentworth, Norwich, CT". 12" h. 5) Tall 3 liter ovoid blue decorated pitcher. No makers name, but impressed "3L", European possibly German. 12-1/2" h. SIZE: As noted above. PROVENANCE: Estate of Siro R. Toffolon, of Old Lyme, CT. CONDITION: 1) Cobalt blue is very good, crock has some indentations in making, side chip that may be in making, two 3" tight cracks at rim. 2) Several chips to rim otherwise very good. 3) Very good, no cover present. 4) Chip on lip, some discoloration to body with several base chips and pock marks. 5) Very good, imperfection in blue from making. 49476-124 WAG (400-600)