Lot #: 335
Price Realized: $1,200.00
($1,000 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 4 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.
Fine One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG. PA," circa 1865, ovoid jug with semi-rounded spout, decorated with a brushed design of a daisy flanked by wreath-like brushwork. Brushed cobalt highlights to maker's mark and handle terminals. Desirable decoration, uncommon on this size. Excellent, essentially as-made condition with a tiny, in-the-firing chip to underside of jug at edge.
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