Lot #: 280
Price Realized: $373.75
($325 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA", circa 1865, semi-ovoid jug with tapered spout, decorated with a brushed design of a graduated flower blossom hanging from a leafy stem. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. Crisp decoration with excellent color. Staining to much of jug. Horizontal crack through handle. Two small, partially glazed-over base chips.
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