Lot #: 442
Price Realized: $413.00
($350 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 5 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.
Four-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Large Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG," PA origin, circa 1870, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, semi-squared rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with flowering plant bearing a tulip and spotted, daisy-like blossom. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. Significant restoration including some restoration to high points of cobalt, primarily within the daisy blossom.
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