Lot #: 561
Price Realized: $115.00
($100 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Cake Crock with Stenciled Cobalt Decoration, Stamped “F.H. COWDEN/ HARRISBURG, PA,” circa 1880, short cylindrical crock with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a stylized, stenciled foliate design resembling a snowflake. Brushed cobalt highlights to the handle terminals. A professionally-restored top-to-bottom crack on front and reverse. Additional significant restoration to bottom. A small rim chip on reverse.
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