Lot #: 86
Price Realized: $805.00
($700 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX. / HARRISBURG. PA," circa 1865, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a cross-shaped design of a leaves and conical blossoms, embellished with dots and leaves in between. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. Strong decoration and color. Streaks of light staining. Shallow 1" rim chip on reverse. Two small chips on interior of rim.
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