Lot #: 424
Price Realized: $546.25
($475 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.
Scarce Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Elaborate Cobalt Sunflower Decoration, Stamped "J.W. COWDEN / HARRISBURG, PA," circa 1860, ovoid jug with tooled shoulder and thick spout, decorated with a heavily-brushed sunflower with spiraled interior, flanked by a wreath of tulips, buds, and leaves. Excellent condition with some small spots of fry to cobalt and staining to surface.
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