$1,500
Cobalt Blue Decorated Stoneware Jug and Jar, America, third quarter 19th century, a one-gallon jug impressed "NICHOLS & BOYNTON" Burlington, Vermont, 1856-1859, straight sided ovoid form with applied strap handle, embellished with a scrolled foliate cobalt blue sprig; a one-gallon ovoid jar with lug handles, impressed "B.C. MILBURN" decorated with stylized flower blossoms and squiggle line decoration, (imperfections), ht. 11 5/8, 10 1/4 in. jug- firing crack around handle, few old shallow rim chips, surface glaze flaking around body. jar- hairline on rim, couple small old minor handle chips, several shallow base edge chips, small to 1 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-02-19