Lyman Fenton & Co. (American, 1849–1852). Water Cooler with Panels, ca. 1853. Earthenware, metal, 23 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (59.7 x 31.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Dick S. Ramsay Fund, 49.100.1a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 49.100.1a-c.jpg)
Lyman Fenton & Co. (American, 1849–1852). Water Cooler with Panels, ca. 1853. Earthenware, metal, 23 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (59.7 x 31.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Dick S. Ramsay Fund, 49.100.1a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 49.100.1a-c_acetate_bw.jpg)
Water Cooler with Panels
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Earthenware, metal
DATES
ca. 1853
DIMENSIONS
23 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (59.7 x 31.1 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
In circle on cover "Lyman Fenton & Co/ Bennington Vt/ Fentons/Enamel/ Patented/ 1849." Also black letter inscription on frieze of entablature: "Fenton's Enamel/ Patented 1849/ Lyman Fenton & Co/ Manufacturers/ Bennington/ Vermont."
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
49.100.1a-c
CREDIT LINE
Dick S. Ramsay Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Water cooler, flint enameled glazed yellow earthenware, octagon shaped body in form of a temple with panels containing eight figures of apostles separated by Doric columns, base is formed by blocks or bricks enclosed by two mouldings, circular holes for bung, octagon pagoda shape cover with finial, tin cover inside.
Condition: Rim of neck has been broken and repaired with rivets, small chip on corner of cover.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Lyman Fenton & Co. (American, 1849–1852). Water Cooler with Panels, ca. 1853. Earthenware, metal, 23 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (59.7 x 31.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Dick S. Ramsay Fund, 49.100.1a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 49.100.1a-c.jpg)
IMAGE
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