Lot #: 235
Price Realized: $201.25
($175 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 9 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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