Lot #: 43
Price Realized: $345.00
($300 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.
Scarce Double-Handled Stoneware Jug Cooler with Incised Floral Decoration, Northeastern U.S. origin, early 19th century, approximately four-gallon ovoid cooler with heavily-ribbed handles and incised decoration of a tulip plant extending from a cross-hatched stump. Heavily-incised detail to tulip blossoms. Circular bung hole at base accented with highly unusual circumferential tooling. Professional restoration to cracks and large area on front, with one restored crack extending to side of jug and the other extending around to reverse of jug. Two unrestored hairlines extending from restoration on front. Spout chip. Chip under one handle. Contact mark on front. H 17 1/2".
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