Lot #: 314
Price Realized: $780.00
($650 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 3 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.
One-Gallon Cobalt-Stenciled Stoneware Batter Pail, Stamped "F.H. COWDEN / HARRISBURG," PA origin, circa 1880, ovoid form with tubular pouring spout, handle at base on reverse, and applied clay ears with wood-and-wire bail handle. Decorated on the reverse with a stylized stenciled design. Wreath-like brushwork to base of spout. Cobalt highlights to ears and handle terminals. Includes original tin covers with old brown paint. Batter pail in excellent condition with staining to surface. Expected paint loss to tins. H (excluding lid) 8 3/4".
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