Lot #: 165
Price Realized: $1,534.00
($1,300 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.
Unusual Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Elizabethville, PA Advertising, Stamped "F.H. COWDEN / HARRISBURG," PA origin, circa 1885, cylindrical jug with semi-squared spout, featuring the stenciled cobalt advertising, "WEAVER & SON / DISTILLERS / ELIZABETHVILLE PA / NOT TO BE SOLD". Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. A few base chips. Some light exfoliation to right side base area.
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