A group of six cobalt blue decorated stoneware crocks E.B. Norton and O.L and A.K. Willard, Bennington and Burlington, Vermont, 19th century

A. J. E. NORTON, BENNINGTON VT 2 Gallon. Minor firing cracking, paint splatters, dirty, overall good condition. B. O.L.&A.K.WILLARD BURLINGTON VT 3 gallon, chips to handles, minor chips to inside rim, firing mark to back side, check to surface to the left of flower. C. J&E NORTON 4 gallon, significant discoloration to surface, D. 5 gallon, dirty, overall good condition E. E.B. NORTON WORCESTER MASS, significant chips to glaze on back side face F. 2 gallon bird decorated crock, minor chip to proper left handle, overall good condition
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