Lot #: 151
Price Realized: $960.00
($800 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 3 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.
Exceptional Two-Gallon Stoneware Cooler with Profuse Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "M.C. WEBSTER & SON / HARTFORD," CT origin, circa 1840-1857, cylindrical, jug-form cooler with circular bunghole, squared spout, and applied handle, lavishly-decorated throughout with various brushed floral and swag motifs. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, handle terminals, and area surrounding bunghole. A 1 3/8" shallow flake to underside of bunghole. A shallow 1" in-the-firing chip to side of spout. H 13 3/4".
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