Lot #: 85
Price Realized: $2,530.00
($2,200 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 10 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.
Fine Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Grapes Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX. / HARRISBURG. PA," circa 1865, ovoid jug with tooled shoulder and semi-rounded spout, decorated with an artistically-rendered design of a cluster of grapes hanging from a stem with several leaves and a looping vine. Excellent detail to leaves. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. Small chips on interior of spout. 1 1/4" base chip on reverse, beside a minor base nick.
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