Lot #: 92
Price Realized: $1,080.00
($900 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX. / HARRISBURG, PA," circa 1865, ovoid jug with tapered spout, brush-decorated with crossed stems bearing leaves and graduated flower blossoms, interspersed with spots and swags. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. A minor X-shaped fissure to front of jug. A 5/8" spout chip on reverse. Minor rim nicks. A few small in-the-firing contact marks. H 13 7/8".
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