Lot #: 522
Price Realized: $747.50
($650 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 11 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.
Four-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Cherries Decoration, Stamped "F.H. COWDEN / HARRISBURG," circa 1880, ovoid jug with semi-rounded spout, the front decorated with brushed cobalt vines bearing three cherries. Very nice condition with a base chip, tiny base nick, some light staining, and a small in-the-firing below left side of decoration.
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