Lot #: 384
Price Realized: $2,070.00
($1,800 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.
Fine One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Cherries Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG", Pennsylvania origin, circa 1865, ovoid jug with semi-squared spout decorated with a large brushed design of a three cherries hanging from a leafy branch. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and handle terminals. Excellent size and desirable Cowden motif. Provenance: David Musser Collection. A few areas of fry to heavier areas of cobalt. A tiny partially-drilled dent at base on side of jug. H 10 3/4".
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