CALL US TODAY: (610) 269-4040 - FAX: (610) 269-9274

Auction Badge

Live

Pook & Pook Inc
Live Auction

Americana & International - Session Two

Thu, Oct 6, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 727

Chester County, Pennsylvania stoneware watercooler

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
Sold for
$13,640
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $20,000
$500,000 $50,000

Outstanding Chester County, Pennsylvania two gallon stoneware watercooler, 19th c., with a bold cobalt spread wing eagle clutching an olive branch, with a banner inscribed J. P. M. Grier's Stone Pottery M. Jordan - All Kinds of Stoneware Constantly on hand, and a single flower with swag on verso, 11 1/2" h. This is a scarce form by this potter and probably his finest work extant. The Mount Jordan Pottery was operated by the Grier family from 1828 until 1910. Provenance: Purchased at an on site auction for the Estate of Ralph J. Grier II, in Oxford, Pennsylvania, August 1994; the Collection of Dr. Jerry and Anna Case, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.

Condition

A few very small rim flakes, small surface rub on one handle, overall very good condition.

Available payment options

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Amex
  • Diners
  • Discover
  • JCB
  • Union Pay

Pick up is by appointment only. Please schedule an appointment by clicking on https://calendly.com/pookandpook/auction-pick-up . Lots eligible for In-house shipping state, "Competitive in-house shipping available," in the lot description. We prefer not to split ship lots on one invoice between multiple shippers and we do not ship orders of more than 5 multiple item lots or 10 single item lots. Please contact Hannah Barchuk via email at shipping@pookandpook.com to give consent for Pook & Pook to ship your items. For shipment of orders not eligible for in-house shipping, the following companies have offered their services: For shipment of small to medium items, please contact one of the following 1. The Packaging Store hello@packandshipnow.com (215) 361-6940, fax: (215) 361-6941 2. Mail N More Plus mailnmoreplus@verizon.net 3. Philadelphia Mailroom phillymailroom@gmail.com (215) 745-1100 For shipment of large items (furniture, sculptures, etc.), the following companies have offered their services: 1. North South Art Transfer (East Coast) (703) 850-0309 robert@nsartransfer.com 2. Scott Cousins (East Coast) (978) 491-9353 scottcousins22@aol.com 3. Annie Hauls (East Coast only) (609) 577-5133 annie@anniehauls.com 4. Plycon Transportation (Worldwide) (310) 419-1200 All items must be picked up, or shipping arrangements made, within two weeks of the day of sale. NOTE: Items left here more than two weeks will incur storage fees at a rate of $5.00 per lot per day (this rate applies to all items regardless of size or value).