Lot #: 81
Price Realized: $230.00
($200 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 10 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 Pieces of Harrisburg, PA Stoneware with Cobalt Decoration, circa 1865-1880, a one-gallon jug with brushed conical floral design, stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA"; paired with a three-gallon cream jar with stenciled diamond design, stamped "F.H. COWDEN / HARRISBURG". Jug with fry to cobalt, a salt drip to side, a small glazed-over base chip, and a black marker inscription on underside. Jar with exfoliation to shoulder area, primarily on reverse, two chips to one handle, one chip to opposite handle, and chips on interior of rim.
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