Lot #: 30
Price Realized: $546.25
($475 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 8 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.
Four-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Large Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA", circa 1865, semi-ovoid jug with tooled shoulder and tapered spout, decorated with heavily-brushed floral spray featuring two spitting tulips flanking a series of leafy stems. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. Appealing decoration and desirable large-sized form. Provenance: David Musser Collection. Two base chips, one of which appears to be in-the-firing. A 6" vertical hairline near base on reverse. H 16 3/4".
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