Lot #: 259
Price Realized: $747.50
($650 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 13 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Water Cooler with Incised Bird Decoration, Stamped "L. & B. G. CHASE / SOMERSET," MA origin, circa 1850, ovoid form with semi-squared rim, applied lug handles, and squared bung hole with impressed screw heads. Front decorated with facing incised birds with diamond-shaped wing detail, highlighted in cobalt. Missing pedestal base. Minor handle wear, a few small rim nicks, and light exfoliation to surface. H 12".
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