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Lot 38

1897 Tole Peinte Dome Urn Water Cooler

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A late 19th century domed urn water cooler with brass ball finial and handles. Painted reddish-brown with gilt bordering and striping. Gilt paint insignia on face with date "1897" and "School" with obscured identification. With brass spigot with wooden lever. Contains 1.5 gallons. Swan stamp on base with inset number 2, and another swan stamp with the number 86 above form.

Measures 19 inches tall and 11 inches wide.

Condition

Some dents to form of cooler. There is a patch of worn surface on backside. some crackling paint throughout. Repair to seam at the base of the container where the foot meets the dome.