Lot #: 306
Price Realized: $1,955.00
($1,700 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 12 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.
Rare One-Gallon Stoneware Batter Pail with Exuberant Cobalt Wreath Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA," circa 1865, ovoid pail with flattened rim, short and wide tubular spout, and original metal-and-wood bail handle. Decorated with a large floral wreath consisting of numerous leafy swags and flower buds, the base featuring an unusual bow. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, recently found in New England. Excellent condition with a few shallow rim chips and a contact mark to left of spout. H 8 1/4".
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