Lot #: 448
Price Realized: $1,416.00
($1,200 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 7 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 Three-Gallon Stoneware Water Cooler with Applied Eagle Decoration, Stamped "BRISTOLS * BEER" and "J* CLARK & CO / TROY", New York State origin, circa 1826-1828, ovoid cooler with ribbed open handles, circular bung hole, and semi-rounded spout, the front decorated with a molded and applied design of an eagle, highlighted in cobalt slip. Impressed above with the cobalt-highlighted advertising, "BRISTOLS * BEER". Reverse impressed with the cobalt-highlighted maker's mark, "J* CLARK & CO / TROY". Excellent form, scarce maker, and desirable applied figural decoration. Provenance: Property of a New York State collector. Some restoration to applied eagle. A 7" hairline to base area on reverse. Some minor in-the-firing flaws to reverse. H 15 1/2".
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