Summer Premier Auction | July 30, 2026
Thu, Jul 30, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 343
Scarce Fredrick Carpenter Attributed "Charlestown" Massachusetts Salt Glaze Water Cooler
Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for
$500
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Charlestown, Massachusetts, early 19th century, salt glazed exterior, Albany slip glazed interior, tapered form, stamped "CHARLESTOWN" above two "coggle heart" impressions, incised six line banded decoration to upper and lower body, bung with seven crescent moon impressions around hole, large opening on top, 12-3/4 in. with split wooden lid and dowel rod
Provenance: Private South Carolina Collection
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Private South Carolina Collection
glaze anomalies as made, Albany slip glaze seepage at bung, 1 in. chip to base edge below bung, 4 in. miniscule surface hairline down from top, four other similar miniscule surface hairlines on top, clay body frit, surface wear, abrasions, discoloration, residue, illumination of residue under black light around some of base edge base and on back, scarce surviving example
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