Lot #: 293
Price Realized: $172.50
($150 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 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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