Lot #: 196
Price Realized: $2,160.00
($1,800 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.
Unusual Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "J.W. COWDEN / HARRISBURG, PA," circa 1861, ovoid jug with tapered spout, decorated with a large brushed design of a flowering plant featuring tulips flanking a star-shaped blossom. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. Excellent condition with some light staining and a faint 1" surface line at base on right side of jug. H 17".
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