Lot #: 37
Price Realized: $488.75
($425 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-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Cherries Decoration, Stamped "F.H. COWDEN / HARRISBURG", circa 1880, cylindrical jar with flared collar and applied lug handles, decorated with a brushed design of a leafy branch bearing three cherries. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and handle terminals. Provenance; David Musser Collection. A 1 3/4" x `1 3/4" glazed-over base chip on side of jar. A 1 1/4" salt drip on side of jar. A few rim chips. A handle chip. Some fry to cobalt.
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