Lot #: 224
Price Realized: $501.50
($425 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.
Four-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Pinwheel Motif, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA", circa 1865, ovoid jug with tapered spout, decorated with a brushed, alternating design of four graduated blossoms and leaves. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. Restoration to spout and shoulder area. A recessed in-the-firing contact mark to one side. A small chip to underside at edge.
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