Lot #: 166
Price Realized: $1,416.00
($1,200 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 6 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 Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Grapes Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA", circa 1865, ovoid jug with tapered spout, decorated with a boldly-brushed design of a cluster of grapes hanging from a vine with large, well-detailed leaf, flanked by two looping tendrils. Striking, large-sized design with exceptional color. Provenance: From a recently-surfaced collection of Cowden & Wilcox stoneware. A 1 3/8" chipped area to spout. Otherwise excellent condition with minor base chips, and a shallow, glazed-over base chip.
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