Lot #: 214
Price Realized: $632.50
($550 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 13 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.
Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Batter Pail, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA," circa 1865, ovoid form with pouring spout and wood-and-metal bail handle, the spout surrounded by two cobalt wreaths, the reverse with horizontal floral motif. Includes tin lid. 1 5/8" rim chip. Thin cracks in spout. Thin 3 1/2" crack from rim. Shallow chip to ear. Small stone ping to side of pail. Chips to handle at base. H (excluding lid) 8 1/2".
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