Exceptional COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA Batter Pail w/ Triple-Wreath Design
Fall 2024 Stoneware Auction
Lot #: 147
Estimate: $3,000-$5,000.A Note About Estimates
Minimum Bid: $1,000.
- AUCTIONS
- STONEWARE AUCTION
- Next Auction: Nov. 6 - 15
- FULL ONLINE CATALOG!
- How to Bid
- Featured Photos
- Order a Print Catalog
- Post-Sale Price Lists
- Online Book Store
- RECENT CATALOGS:
- Fall 2024
- Summer 2024
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2023
- Summer 2023
- Spring 2023
- Fall 2022
- Summer 2022
- Spring 2022
- Fall 2021
- Summer 2021
- Spring 2021
- Fall 2020
- Summer 2020
- Spring 2020
- Oct. 26, 2019
- CONSIGN YOUR POTTERY
- HIGHLIGHTS
- GREATEST HITS
- NEW YORK STATE STONEWARE
- NEW YORK CITY STONEWARE
- NEW ENGLAND STONEWARE
- SOUTHERN POTTERY
- ANNA POTTERY
- FACE JUGS
- DAVID DRAKE POTTERY
- EDGEFIELD, SC STONEWARE
- BALTIMORE STONEWARE
- NORTH CAROLINA POTTERY
- SHENANDOAH POTTERY
- CENTRAL PA STONEWARE
- PHILADELPHIA STONEWARE
- NEW JERSEY STONEWARE
- VIRGINIA STONEWARE
- ALEXANDRIA & DC STONEWARE
- PENNSYLVANIA REDWARE
- NEW ENGLAND REDWARE
- SOUTHERN REDWARE
- WESTERN PA STONEWARE
- OHIO / MIDWEST STONEWARE
- KENTUCKY STONEWARE
- WEST VIRGINIA STONEWARE
- VERMONT STONEWARE
- CONNECTICUT POTTERY
- MASSACHUSETTS STONEWARE
- TEXAS STONEWARE
- MORAVIAN POTTERY
- INCISED STONEWARE
- REMMEY POTTERY
- NORTON POTTERY
- MEADERS POTTERY
- JOHN BELL POTTERY
- GEORGE OHR POTTERY
- SUMMER 2024
- SPRING 2024
- FALL 2023
- SUMMER 2023
- SPRING 2023
- FALL 2022
- SUMMER 2022
- SPRING 2022
- FALL 2021
- SUMMER 2021
- SPRING 2021
- FALL 2020
- SUMMER 2020
- SPRING 2020
- OCT 26, 2019
- JULY 20, 2019
- MARCH 23, 2019
- NOV 3, 2018
- JULY 21, 2018
- MARCH 24, 2018
- OCT 28, 2017
- JULY 22, 2017
- MARCH 25, 2017
- OCT 22, 2016
- JULY 16, 2016
- MARCH 19, 2016
- OCT 17, 2015
- JULY 18, 2015
- MARCH 14, 2015
- OCT 25, 2014
- JULY 19, 2014
- MARCH 1, 2014
- NOV 2, 2013
- JULY 20, 2013
- MARCH 2, 2013
- NOV 3, 2012
- JULY 21, 2012
- MARCH 3, 2012
- OCT 29, 2011
- JULY 16, 2011
- MARCH 5, 2011
- NOV 6, 2010
- JULY 17, 2010
- APRIL 10, 2010
- JAN 30, 2010
- OCT 31, 2009
- JULY 11, 2009
- MARCH 21, 2009
- NOV 1, 2008
- JULY 19, 2008
- MARCH 8, 2008
- NOV 3, 2007
- MAY 19, 2007
- NOV 4, 2006
- MAY 20, 2006
- NOV 5, 2005
- MAY 21, 2005
- OCT 30, 2004
- JULY 17, 2004
- ABOUT US
- LOG IN
Bidding opens Wednesday, November 6, at 10am eastern. In the meantime, please feel free to browse the catalog; if you plan on bidding and haven't yet Created an Account, you can do so here. (How the auction works.)
Exceptional One-Gallon Stoneware Batter Pail with Cobalt Triple-Wreath Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA," circa 1865, ovoid form with tubular pouring spout, handle at base on reverse, and applied clay tabs with wood-and-wire bail handle, profusely-decorated with a large brushed wreath with central flourish surrounding a smaller wreath flanking the base of the spout. Reverse decorated with a third wreath central flourish. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, handle terminals, and pierced clay tabs. Includes tin lid and spout cover. Featuring extravagant decoration and exceptionally strong color, this batter pail is among the finer examples of the form that we have offered in recent years. Chipping around spout. Two rim chips. A 2" hairline from rim on reverse. Typical light wear to pierced clay tabs. A minor base nick. Some minor spots of fry to cobalt. Other very minor wear. H 8 1/2".
Click images to enlarge.
