Bidspirit auction | F. B. Norton & Co.

F. B. Norton & Co. (1858-1876) 2-Gal Stoneware Jug - Excellent Condition - An American salt-glazed stoneware jug featuring a semi-ovoid body with a narrow neck, a rounded collared mouth, and a single loop handle attached from the neck to the shoulder. The exterior displays a characteristic salt-glaze texture. The shoulder is impressed with a cobalt blue-highlighted maker mark that reads F. B. NORTON & CO. / WORCESTER, MA. Below the maker stamp, a cobalt-accented number 2 indicates a two-gallon capacity. The front of the vessel is decorated with a hand-painted cobalt blue stylized floral or clover motif consisting of three rounded petals on a thin curved stem, with three graduated dots trailing from the upper right petal. The underside is unglazed and features four modern adhesive felt pads for protection.