Lot #: 193
Price Realized: $570.00
($475 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.
Rare Stoneware Mug, Central PA origin, circa 1865-1880, barrel-form mug with tooled accents to shoulder and base, decorated with a brushed flower blossom flanked by four diagonal foliate devices, a motif related to the work of Cowden & Wilcox of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Provenance: From a recently-surfaced collection. A 1 5/8" chip to interior of rim, a small portion of which is visible on exterior. This damage includes a 1 3/4" hairline descending from the chip. Minor bubbling to cobalt. H 4".
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