Lot #: 234
Price Realized: $1,265.00
($1,100 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 14 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Large Cobalt Grapes Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA," circa 1865, ovoid jug with semi-squared spout and applied handle, decorated with a large cobalt grape cluster embellished with leaves and corkscrewing vines. Desirable decoration with strong color. In-the-firing, glazed-over base chip on reverse. Staining around base. A few small spout nicks, which appear to be in the making. H 13 1/2".
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