Lot #: 30
Price Realized: $546.25
($475 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.
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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