Lot #: 477
Price Realized: $708.00
($600 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 7 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 Pitcher with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG", PA origin, circa 1865, ovoid pitcher with tall collar semi-squared rim molding, the front decorated with an unusual brushed tulip motif featuring spotting and a dashed tip. Brushed leaf design to spout. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Some fry to cobalt. A thin 5 1/2" crack to left of spout. A small chip to spout. A small in-the-firing surface chip to reverse.
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