Lot #: 149
Price Realized: $517.50
($450 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 "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG PA", circa 1865, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, flattened rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a brushed design of three cherries and three looping vines descending from a leafy branch. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. An approximately 3 1/2" Y-shaped surface line on reverse, not visible on interior. A few small rim chips.
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