Lot #: 235
Price Realized: $201.25
($175 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Stenciled Cobalt Decoration, Stamped "F.H. COWDEN / HARRISBURG," Pennsylvania origin, circa 1880, ovoid jug with semi-squared spout, decorated with a stylized stenciled design resembling a snowflake. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and handle terminals. Very nice condition with a spout nick, some light mottling to clay, and an in-the-firing iron ping to reverse.
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