Lot #: 328
Price Realized: $776.25
($675 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.
One-Gallon Cobalt-Stenciled Stoneware Batter Pail, Stamped "F.H. COWDEN / HARRISBURG," PA origin, circa 1880, ovoid pail with tubular pouring spout and metal-and-wood bail handle, decorated with a stenciled design of flourishes on the reverse and wreath-like brushwork flanking the spout on the front. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, consigned from Washington State. Chips to spout and salt drip to one side under one handle. Otherwise excellent condition.
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