Lot #: 140
Price Realized: $2,070.00
($1,800 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 14 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.
Rare Nine-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Water Cooler, Stamped "P.H. SMITH," Akron, Ohio origin, mid 19th century, baluster-form cooler with octagonal cobalt-highlighted bunghole, the front decorated with a brushed flowering plant design, the left blossom accented with cobalt dots. Impressed "P.H. SMITH / 9" below rim, the marks brushed over in cobalt. Desirable size and form. Poorly-restored handles. The majority of the handles' stripes are not original. Small chips and wear to bunghole. H 18 1/2".
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