Lot #: 223
Price Realized: $2,880.00
($2,400 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 4 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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Bird-on-Stump Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA," circa 1865, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a brushed design of a bird with striped and spotted wing, perched on a heavily-detailed stump. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. A thin sealed crack across underside, extending onto left and right sides of the jar. Areas of staining. A minor chip to outer edge of rim. Expected minor wear to interior of rim.
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