Lot #: 480
Price Realized: $295.00
($250 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Wreath Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA", circa 1865, ovoid jug with tapered spout, decorated with a brushed cobalt wreath surrounding the capacity mark. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Light cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. Very nice condition with some small in-the-firing chips to surface.
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