$652
Three Cobalt-decorated Stoneware Jugs, Rhode Island and Vermont, late 19th century, a three-gallon jug with impressed maker's mark "R. I. POTTERY CO./PHENIX, R.I.," with a bird perched on a stylized flower; a two-gallon jug marked "CORNELLIS & MUMFORD PROVIDENCE, R.I.," with leaf decoration; a two-gallon jug marked "E. & L.P. NORTON/BENNINGTON VT.," with a stylized leaf motif, (imperfections), ht. 13 1/2-15 1/2 in. "R.I. POTTERY CO./PHENIX, R.I."jug - 3/4 x 1 in. shallow chip on top surface of mouth, two horizontal hairlines and a small edge chip on the handle, scattered frying on cobalt decoration; "CORNELLIS & MUMFORD PROVIDENCE, R.I." jug- couple very small chips on ext. mouth edge, streaks of dark discoloration; "E. & L.P. NORTON/BENNINGTON VT." jug- 1 1/2 x 1/2 shallow chip on jug handle edge, couple small hairlines on the mouth.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-11-05
