Lot #: 156
Price Realized: $1,062.00
($900 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 5 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 Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Grapes Decoration, Stamped "F.H. COWDEN / HARRISBURG", PA origin, circa 1880, ovoid jug with squared spout, decorated with a large brushed design of a cluster of grapes hanging from a leafy stem. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. A rare design for this period in Cowden stoneware production. Excellent condition with a small spout chip and a few very minor base chips.
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