Lot #: 86
Price Realized: $560.50
($475 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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Grapes Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA", circa 1865, ovoid jug with semi-squared spout, decorated with a brushed design of a cluster of grapes hanging from a leafy stem with corkscrewing vine. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. Excellent condition with a small spout chip and some tiny spout nicks as well as some staining.
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