Lot #: 32
Price Realized: $295.00
($250 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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA," circa 1865, ovoid jug with semi-rounded spout, decorated with two flowers conjoined at the stem. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. A large X-shaped line to shoulder, emanating from an in-the-firing ping or small surface chip. A tight horizontal line to base.
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