Lot #: 156
Price Realized: $1,180.00
($1,000 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 6 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.
Rare and Fine Four-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Grapes Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA", circa 1865, ovoid jug with semi-rounded spout, decorated with an elaborate brushed design of a cluster of grapes hanging from a vine with looping tendril and two large, well-detailed leaves. Includes antique wooden stopper. Excellent size with strong color. The inclusion of two leaves into the classic grapes motif is unusual. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark. capacity mark, and handle terminals. Provenance: From a recently-surfaced collection of Cowden & Wilcox stoneware. Excellent, essentially as-made condition with some light staining to base area.
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