SIGNED "G N FULTON", ALLEGHANY CO., VALLEY OF VIRGINIA DECORATED STONEWARE CANNER, salt-glazed, approximately half-gallon capacity, slight ovoid form with pronounced collar, deep galleried rim, and beaded neck. Brushed manganese "G N Fulton" in script below dropped feather and foliate decorations and a double row of four horizontal feathers below. George N. Fulton (1834-1894) Pottery, Arritts, Alleghany Co., VA. 1867-1885. 8 1/8" H, 3 5/8" D rim.
Literature: For a detailed discussion of Fulton, see Hunter (ed.) -
Ceramics in America 2004, pp. 157-178, "The Remarkable Stoneware of George N. Fulton" by Kurt C. Russ.
Provenance: From a private Virginia collection.
Condition
Excellent, mostly undamaged condition, having two minor flakes to mouth.