AMER WINTER 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, February 8, 2018.
THREE DECORATED STONEWARE JUGS.Second half 19th century, New York and Vermont. The first a two gallon ovoid jug. Incised with "WM. ROGERS, HAVANA N.Y. / 2". The jug with bold flowering plant beneath the maker's name. The handle with cobalt blue border at top and bottom, the jug with a pronounced wide lipped rim. The second a rare "NICHOLS. & ALFRED BURLINGTON. V.T." jug, volume unmarked but most likely 1 to 1-1/2 gallons. Showing a freehand stylized floral spray with broad, scrolling leaves. The third an early Norton & Son of Bennington, Vermont ovoid jug. Incised "NORTON & SON 2" above a rare underglaze brown decoration of a fruit with stem above a wide leaf. SIZE: First: 14-3/4" h. Second: 12" h. Third: 13-1/2" h. CONDITION: The first with firing discoloration beneath the flower head, and with underglaze indigo splotches beneath design. A shallow flake beneath handle. Otherwise very good. The second with minimal minor spot losses to floral design. Unevenness of stoneware background. Otherwise very good. The third with two depressions below the medial center line from firing. Insignificant burst bubble marks in stoneware sides. Small and minor chips and fleabites along foot rim. Good early example in fine condition. 52938-6 HMG (900-1,200)