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Jug

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MakerBennington, Vermont, 1850–1859
MakerAmerican, 1859–1861
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Jug
Datec. 1850–1861
Made inBennington, Vermont, United States
MediumSalt-glazed stoneware with cobalt
Dimensions11 1/2 × 7 in. (29.2 × 17.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.73.8
Not on view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionThe firm of J. & E. Norton and Company of Bennington, Vermont, was a successor to the pottery established in 1785 by John Norton. Subsequent generations continued the business, with many name changes, until the late nineteenth century.
ProvenanceMiss Ima Hogg; given to MFAH, 1973.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
[no inscriptions]
Impressed on neck: J[.] & E. NORTON, / BENNINGTON VT. [Lehner 1988, p. 323]

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