Lot #: 103
Price Realized: $570.00
($475 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 2 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.
Stoneware Bowl with Cobalt Foliate Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA," circa 1865, with rounded sides, flattened rim, and applied lug handles, brush-decorated with a heavily-leafed stem extending across the front. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and handle terminals. A lesser-seen form in American stoneware. A small rim chip on side of bowl. A salt drip to front. Interior with two scratches and some water glass residue. Dimensions: H 6" ; Diam. 12 1/2".
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