Lot #: 226
Price Realized: $660.00
($550 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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Cherries Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG .PA," circa 1865, ovoid jug with semi-rounded spout, decorated with a cluster of three cherries hanging from a leafy branch. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. Desirable decoration and superb color. Professionally-restored crack around most of jug's base. Professionally-restored crack(?) to left side of spout, descending 4" down shoulder. A salt drip to side of jug. H 15 1/2".
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