Lot #: 211
Price Realized: $1,955.00
($1,700 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 15 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 Water Cooler with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to Henry Harrison Remmey, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1860, straight-sided cooler with tooled foot and shoulder, squared rim, ribbed handles, and circular bung hole at base. Decorated vertically with a flowering plant design extending from the bung hole, and on the reverse with a similar motif. Decorated under one handle with a hanging daisy-shaped flower and under the oppposite handle with chainlinks. Desirable form with excellent color and condition. 6" hairline on underside. Base chip and small, in-the-making chip to bung hole. H 14 3/4".
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