Lot #: 152
Price Realized: $575.00
($500 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.
Six-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Cherries Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG", Pennsylvania origin, circa 1865, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, applied lug handles, and semi-squared rim, decorated with a brushed design of a flower and a cluster of cherries hanging from a leafy stem. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. Restoration to jar, including some restoration to areas of decoration. Lines to surface. An approximately 3" x 2" area of restoration to reverse. A small rim chip on front of jar.
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