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Crock

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1841-1850

GUSN

GUSN-308120

Description

Cylindrical crock with ear-shaped handles, light tan exterior glaze and dark brown interior glaze. Bird standing on stick incised on both sides of crock. One of the birds has been glazed blue. Above the blue bird is stamped "JULIUS NORTON, BENNINGTON, VT." and "3" also glazed blue.

Details

Descriptive Terms

crocks
stoneware (pottery)
incising
glazing (glass)
Crock, Food Storage
Crock, Food Storage

Inscription

"JULIUS NORTON / BENNINGTON, VT. / 3" (stamped)

Maker

Julius Norton (Maker)

Location of Origin

Bennington, Vermont, United States

Dimensions

10 1/2 (H), 11 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1934.692

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