Rare J.W. COWDEN / HARRISBURG, PA Stoneware Pitcher w/ Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, c1861

Fall 2026 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 317

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Rare Two-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "J.W. COWDEN / HARRISBURG .PA," circa 1861, ovoid pitcher with broad collar and triple-beaded rim, brush-decorated on the front with a flowering stem bearing two large blossoms and seven buds. Brushed highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. Desirable form, maker, decoration, and size. A thin 7 1/4" crack from rim on front. A thin 3" crack from rim on proper left side of pitcher. A thin crack across underside continuing 1" up base. A 3/4" chip to far edge of spout. A shallow, minor 1/2" rim chip. Minor paint residue to surface. A minor in-the-firing base nick. H 12 7/8".



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