Lot #: 384
Price Realized: $2,070.00
($1,800 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.
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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