Lot #: 430
Price Realized: $230.00
($200 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 Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG. PA", circa 1865, cylindrical jar with slightly-flared rim and applied lug handles, decorated with a brushed drooping flower. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and handle terminals. Excellent color. A small chip and minor nick to right handle. A 1 3/4" hairline from rim on reverse. Two minuscule nicks to interior of rim and some typical minor nicks and wear to inner rim where a lid would rest.
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