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Fine One-and-a-Half-Gallon Stoneware Batter Pail, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG . PA," circa 1865, ovoid form with tubular pouring spout, pierced clay tabs with wood-and-wire bail handle, and applied handle at base on reverse, brush-decorated with a large flowering plant on the reverse featuring an open blossom and bud. Front decorated with two flower blossoms composed of graduated spots, emanating from heavily-leafed stems. Wreath motif to base of spout. Cobalt highlights to applied clay tabs, handle terminals, maker's mark, and capacity mark. Includes tin spout cover. Pail in very nice condition. Spout with two chips and rust staining. Minor fry to cobalt. Minor nicks to rim. Some staining to body of pail. An in-the-firing contact mark to proper right side of pail's front. Rust and two holes to spout cover. H 10 1/8".