Lot #: 535
Price Realized: $345.00
($300 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA," circa 1865, ovoid jug with semi-squared spout, the front decorated with a nicely-rendered floral design of a daisy and three flower buds extending from a leafy stem. Brownish-colored in-the-firing residue front. Staining to jug. In-the-firing contact mark at base on reverse, as well as on handle. Salt drip on side of jug.
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