Lot #: 293
Price Realized: $172.50
($150 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 Pieces of Cowden Stoneware, Harrisburg, PA origin, circa 1865-1880, a one-gallon jug with cobalt tulip decoration, stamped "F.H. COWDEN / HARRISBURG", paired with a two-gallon jar with decorated of a tulip extending from a heavily-leafed stem, stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA". F.H. Cowden jug with staining, in otherwise excellent condition. Cowden & Wilcox jar with significant damage, including exfoliation to side and reverse, large rim chips, handle chips, and a short crack from rim on front and reverse.
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