Lot #: 390
Price Realized: $201.25
($175 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 8 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 Bowl with Stenciled Cobalt Decoration, Stamped "F.H. COWDEN / HARRISBURG, PA", circa 1880, ovoid form with tooled shoulder, applied lug handles, and flattened rim, decorated with a stenciled design resembling a snowflake. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. A 1 3/4" hairline from rim on reverse. A chip on interior of rim. An in-the-firing base chip on front.
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