AMER WINTER 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
GROUP OF SEVEN STONEWARE JUGS, CROCKS AND JARS.1) Early ovoid 3 gallon crock, body decorated with what appears to be 3 stylized clouds over ground with 3 trees. 2 applied side hand holds, impressed "3", no name. 12-1/2" h. 2) 2 gallon crock with blue decoration "Wm. R. Bell 2". No makers name. 9-1/4" h x 9-1/4" dia. 3) 1 gallon ovoid crock with cobalt blue flower decoration, side applied hand holds, drooping flower with leaf on side, no name. 7" h x 8-1/4" dia. 4) Small ovoid jug by Winship & Spencer, Norwich. This rare maker is mentioned in Early New England Potters and Their Wares, by Lura Woodside Watkins. Ovoid jug with strap side handle and impressed "Winship & Spencer, Norwich". 11" h. 5) Small ovoid jug by Sydney Risley of Norwich, CT. Jug impressed marked "S. Risley, Norwich, CT". 11-1/2" h. 6) Cylinder shaped jar, no makers name. 8-1/2" h. 7) Canister shaped jar, no name, not decorated. 7-1/2" h. SIZE: As noted above. PROVENANCE: Estate of Siro R. Toffolon, of Old Lyme, CT. CONDITION: 1) Very good. 2) Some uneven stained glaze, hairline cracks to inside of crock which do not appear visible to outside. 3) Very good, some loss to blue decoration. 4) Generally very good. 5) 2 dark type hairline cracks from lip to center, otherwise very good. 6) Very good. 7) Some chips to lip. 49476-94 WAG (400-600)