Lot #: 146
Price Realized: $258.75
($225 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 Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX. / HARRISBURG . PA", circa 1865, ovoid jug with tapered spout, decorated with a brushed cobalt flower blossom and crossed stem. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. A tiny nick and minor wear to exterior of spout. An in-the-firing contact mark to front. A minuscule nick to base.
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