Pottery

East Tennessee, Blount or Knox County, stoneware pottery preserving jar, with 2 incised lines around the shoulder. Lower base with impressed stamp "W. Grinstaff" for William Grindstaff with an additional "cross" symbol incorporated into the stamp. Additionally stamped with an impressed "1" above, denoting capacity. 7 3/4" H. Late 19th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition, minor fleabites to rim. [See more photos →]

Large East Tennessee whiskey or liquor stoneware pottery jug with two cobalt stencils reading "SULLIVAN SALOON R. H. JONES, PROP. 100 North Central Street, KNOXVILLE, – TENN." and above "UHL POTTERY WORKS/3/EVANSVILLE, INDIANA" within a cobalt cartouche, 3 denoting capacity. Cream color slip glaze. 15" H. Late 19th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with light craquelure to glaze. Fleabites to shoulder with one old chip. Slight hairline to handle and expected "in the making" firing flaws. [See more photos →]

Three (3) East TN Pottery Pieces. 1st item: East Tennessee lead glazed earthenware preserving jar with squared collared rim and base with beaded edge, unglazed bottom. Attributed to the Cain pottery, Sullivan County. 8 1/4" H. 2nd item: East Tennessee lead glazed earthenware pitcher with ledge around the lower rim area and incised bands around the upper midsection, base with beaded edge. Attributed to the Cain pottery, Sullivan County. 8 3/8" H. 3rd item: East Tennessee, likely Carter County, transitional stoneware pottery preserving jar with yellow slip flower decoration and the original lid. Overall crazing to slip glaze. 7 1/2" H. All pieces second half of the 19th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Glaze voids and some scattered glaze exfoliation. 2nd item: Handle missing, scattered glaze exfoliation, fleabite to base. 3rd item: Chip to rim. Scattered chipping and wear to lid. [See more photos →]

Group of three (3) East Tennessee M. P. Harmon stoneware pottery preserving jars with the impressed "M P Harmon, Mohawk" coggle around the circumference of jar just below the rim. Ranging in size from 6 1/4" H to 7" H. All late 19th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. Note: M P Harmon/Mohawk is the stamp of the Harmon Pottery, Mohawk (Greene County), Tennessee. CONDITION: One jar with old chip to outer rim, approx. 1" W. Largest jar has chip/clay void to rim that appears to be in the making. [See more photos →]

Memphis TN stoneware pottery jug modified into a coin bank with an applied strap handle across the top and slot for coins. Stamped "Jos. Jacer or Jager/Memphis" for Joseph Jaeger/Yeager (b. Germany 1819, d. 1883, working in Memphis 1876-1883). 11 1/4"H x 6 1/2" dia. Note: This example is documented in the book "Tennessee Potteries, Pots, and Potters – 1790s to 1950", by Samuel D. Smith and Stephen Rogers, pages 970 & 971. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with a small glaze flake below the coin slot. [See more photos →]

Southern folk art pottery face jug attributed to James Otto Brown (Georgia/South Carolina, 1899-1980) stoneware folk art face jug, having a brown-green glaze with grey-blue applied paint and applied strap handle. Depicted with flared nostrils, moustache and double row china teeth. 8" H. 20th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with expected exfoliation of later grey-blue paint to one side. Firing lines noted around one ear. [See more photos →]

Kentucky folk art stoneware pottery face vessel having an Albany slip glaze with curly hair parted in the middle, unglazed eyes and open mouth with scored teeth. Small unglazed circles in the center of each ear. Script signature to the underside of the base "E. Galloway/Paducah, KY" for Ernest H. Galloway (Kentucky, 1878-1910). 9 3/4" H and approx. 10" dia. Circa 1900 – 1910. Note: There is an E. H. Galloway, Pottery, listed in a 1904 Paducah, Kentucky city directory and an Ernest H. Galloway listed in the 1900 US Census whose occupation is listed as a potter and is again listed in the 1910 US Census as a "Jug Maker" in Paducah, Kentucky. Additional note: A similar face vessel is part of the Milwaukee Art Museum collection but imis-attributes the form to Galloway in the Zanesville, Ohio region. http://collection.mam.org/details.php?id=4809. However, the census information for Ernest Galloway indicates he only worked in the Paducah, Kentucky region. PRE-APPROVAL IS REQUIRED TO BID ON THIS LOT. PLEASE CONTACT CASE ANTIQUES, INC. AT THE KNOXVILLE GALLERY FOR DETAILS. 865-558-3033 or BID@CASEANTIQUES.COM. CONDITION: Overall very good condition, scattered minor glaze voids. [See more photos →]

Harvey Ford Reinhardt (Vale, Lincoln County, North Carolina, 1912-1960) alkaline glazed folk art pottery face jug, stamped "H. F. Reinhardt/Vale, NC" along the lower backside edge. Depicted with large ears and eyes, mustache and an open mouth with ceramic teeth, pulled handle. Some scattered rutile drips. 6 3/4" H. Early 20th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. See: Turners and Burners: The Folk Pottery of NC by Charles G. Zug III, page 277, Figure 9-4. CONDITION: A couple of small chips to back edge of ears, chips to base of handle. Overall craquelure to glaze. [See more photos →]

Western North Carolina (Lincoln County) medium olive alkaline glazed stoneware jug marked "MAH" for Martin Alexander Helton and "3" denoting capacity. Pulled, flattened handle attaches to the side of the neck. According to Cinda Baldwin, author of Great and Noble Jar: Traditional Pottery of South Carolina, Martin Alexander Helton also established a pottery in the York County community of Sharon, South Carolina. M.A. Helton was a member of the Hilton (pottery) clan of North Carolina (p. 138). 15 1/2" H. Mid-19th century. CONDITION: Light surface crazing to glaze and scattered firing flaws to body, overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Rare Daniel Seagle (1805-1867) North Carolina stoneware double handle pottery jug, 8-gallon capacity ovoid form with an olive alkaline glaze and combination of glossy and matte finish, two applied handles with channels and incised lines below the neck rim. Upper shoulder with incised initials "D S" for Daniel Seagle and a "8" denoting capacity. 19 1/2" H x approx. 16 3/4" dia. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with some old chipping to base, scattered firing flaws to body. [See more photos →]

North Carolina Daniel Seagle (1805-1867) alkaline glazed stoneware pottery jug, ovoid form with brown alkaline glaze, and one strap handle, incised lines below the neck rim. Upper shoulder beneath spout with incised initials "D S" for Daniel Seagle and a "2" denoting capacity. 14 1/4" H. Mid-19th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Some surface scratching noted to left side of stamps, a couple of shallow chips to left side of handle. [See more photos →]

North Carolina Daniel Seagle (1805-1867) ten (10) gallon alkaline glaze pottery storage jar. Ovoid form with lug handles and slightly rolled rim, dark olive alkaline glaze. Stamped on one handle "DS" for Daniel Seagle and "10" on one handle denoting capacity. 17 3/4" H x approx. 16 1/2" dia. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. Note: Daniel Seagle's family were early settlers in Lincoln County, North Carolina, arriving from Pennsylvania in the late eighteenth-century. Daniel Seagle (1805-1867) made both lead-glazed earthenware and alkaline-glazed stoneware, although very few of his earthenware pieces have survived. He likely trained under his father, Adam, who would have made lead-glazed earthenware. The kiln of Daniel Seagle was excavated in the winter of 1987-1988 by archaelogist Linda Carnes-McNaughton (source: MESDA archives). CONDITION: Overall very good condition with a 1 1/8" hairline across top surface of the rim edge. Approx 3/4" chip to one handle, minor glaze exfoliation to the rim. [See more photos →]

North Carolina, Catawba Valley, stoneware pottery jar, olive green alkaline glaze with incised lines below the rolled rim and two applied lug handles. One handle with incised initials "D S" for Daniel Seagle (1805-1867) and the other handle incised "2" denoting capacity. 11 3/4" H. Mid 19th Century. Biography: (Courtesy: http://danielseagle.com/the_seagle_school). Daniel Seagle was the first master potter in the Catawba River Valley. He was a Lutheran of German descent who lived in the Vale, N.C., area from 1805-67 and established his pottery business near a creek not far from Trinity Lutheran Church by circa 1824. In the early part of his career, Daniel Seagle made lead glazed earthenware. However, according to the book Turners and Burners, Seagle switched in the 1830s to making stoneware, fired at higher temperatures to hold liquids. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with scattered glaze imperfections. [See more photos →]

Two (2) North Carolina James Franklin Seagle (Lincoln County, NC, 1829-1892) stoneware pottery jars. 1st item: Four (4) gallon stoneware pottery jar with light green alkaline glaze, pulled handles, a band of incised lines below the rim, an incised "4" denoting capacity and incised initials "JFS" for James Franklin Seagle. 14 1/2" H. Mid/late 19th century. 2nd item: Three (3) gallon stoneware pottery jar with light brown alkaline glaze and two applied lug handles. Incised initials "JFS" for James Franklin Seagle with an incised "3" below denoting capacity to upper mid shoulder. 13 1/4" H. Mid/late 19th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. Note: James Franklin Seagle was the son of potter Daniel Seagle. CONDITION: 1st item: Exfoliation to glaze to lower body, small approx. 1/2" chip to rim. Approx. 2" tight hairline emanating from rim. 2nd item: Fleabite to one handle, minor glaze exfoliation to rim and to one handle. Overall craquelure to glaze. [See more photos →]

North Carolina Nelson Bass (Lincoln County, NC, 1846-1918) dark brown alkaline glaze 4 gallon stoneware pottery jar, tall ovoid form with applied pulled lug handles, stamped on one handle "NB" for Nelson Bass and incised "4" denoting capacity. 14" H x approx. 10 1/2" dia. Late 19th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Some scattered slight lifting to glaze and firing flaws. Overall good condition with no chips or cracks. [See more photos →]

Western North Carolina 5-gallon stoneware alkaline glazed pottery jar, attributed to Lincoln County, with incised and sine wave decoration around the neck with and incised "5" above denoting capacity and applied lug handles. 14 3/4" H. Mid 19th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Glaze wear to both handles with light chipping/wear to one. One small chip to inner rim. Some scattered firing flaws in the making. [See more photos →]

Two (2) North Carolina Enoch Craven (Randolph County, 1810-1893) salt glazed stoneware pottery jars including one (1) storage jar with coggled band around the upper shoulder and impressed stamp "E. S. CRAVEN" (8 1/2" H) and one (1) storage jar with a double band of coggled decoration around the shoulder, applied pulled handles and impressed stamp "E. S. CRAVEN" (11 3/4" H). Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Both pieces overall very good condition. Larger jar with slight depression in lower body (in the making) and some errant flecks of white. [See more photos →]

North Carolina (Randolph County) salt-glazed stoneware jar, attributed to the Webster Pottery, possibly Chester Webster, having three bands of incised lines extending from the flared neck to upper body, incised "2" within a upper shoulder to denote capacity and applied lug handles. 11 1/2" H. 2nd or 3rd qtr. 19th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. See: Turners and Burners: The Folk Pottery of NC by Charles G. Zug III, pages 36 and 37. CONDITION: Overall good condition with minor scattered firing flaws/voids to rim and body. [See more photos →]

19th century North Carolina James Madison Hayes (Randolph County, 1832-1922), 2-gallon salt glazed stoneware pottery jug with incised lines around the upper shoulder and stamped "J. M. Hayes" and "2" upper shoulder. Pronounced salt glaze drips to the backside of jug. 14 3/4" H. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. Firing flaw to mid-section, in the making. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Crawford County, Georgia stoneware pottery items stamped "BB" for Billy Bryant, including one (1) alkaline glazed two-handled jar stamped on one handle (12 3/4" H) and one (1) stoneware pottery churn lid stamped on the top (2 1/4" H x 7" dia.). Both items late 19th century. Provenance: Private Southeast Tennessee collection. CONDITION: Jar with scattered chipping to rim, small area of glaze wear along lower edge. Churn lid with one chip to edge. [See more photos →]

Alabama double dipped alkaline glazed stoneware pottery jug with incised and combed sine wave decoration to the upper shoulder and lower midsection, applied pulled handle and a couple of areas with rutile drips. Sand Mountain, Alabama area. 10 1/2" H. Third quarter 19th century. Provenance: Private Southeast Tennessee collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Alabama stoneware pottery jugs. 1st item: Sand Mountain Alabama alkaline stoneware glazed and squat shaped pottery jug, incised and combed sine wave decoration to the upper shoulder and neck and applied pulled handle. 8 1/4" H. Third quarter 19th century. 2nd item: Alabama alkaline glazed pottery jug with bands of sine wave decoration to the neck, an applied pulled handle and glazed base, unmarked. 11" H. 19th century. Provenance: Private Southeast Tennessee collection. CONDITION: 1st item: Four tight hairlines emanating from spout, longest extends into mid-section, approx. 5 1/2" L. Scattered firing flaws. 2nd item: Couple of chips to rim and one chip to handle. Overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Lewis Miles Pottery, Edgefield, South Carolina stoneware pottery jar with an olive colored alkaline glaze, ovoid form with two lug handles, deep incised initial signature on the shoulder "L. M." and dated March 12, 1857 below the rim with four additional punch marks (denoting capacity) and two incised slash marks to the left of the initials. 13 7/8" H x 40" circumferance. Mid 19th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. Note: This jar originally sold in 2002 at the Southern Folk Pottery Collectors Society auction from the Collection of George & Shirley Plaster, page 118 of the catalog. CONDITION: Very slight nicks to one handle. According to the 2002 Southern Folk Pottery Collectors Society auction catalog, the base of the jar was restored with a glossy finish for preference, not due to any condition issues with the original base (now covered with a glossy surface). [See more photos →]

South Carolina Edgefield slave made alkaline glaze pottery storage jar, 5 gallon capacity, with five slash marks below the rim to one side denoting capacity. 14 3/4" H. 2nd quarter 19th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Chip to rim and chip to one handle, scattered firing flaws, overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Edgefield, South Carolina decorated stoneware jar, possibly Chandler pottery. Ovoid form with crescent lug handles and olive/brown alkaline glaze, Both sides decorated in iron slip with a "broken stem flower" design. 13 1/4" H. Second quarter of the 19th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with some minor scattered expected glaze wear and glaze imperfections to body, primarily below flower decoration on both sides. [See more photos →]

Lanier and Reggie Meaders Southern Folk Art Pottery Face Jugs. 1st item: Lanier Meaders (White County, Georgia, 1917-1998) alkaline glazed jug with dark drips, clay eyes and teeth. 2nd item: Reggie Meaders (White County, Georgia, 1916-2009) light tan/olive face jug with clay teeth and eyes. Both signed in script on the bases. 8" H and 6 1/4" H. Both 20th century. Provenance: Private Southeast Tennessee collection. CONDITION: Both pieces overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Lanier Meaders (White County, Georgia, 1917-1998) folk art pottery face jug having a green alkaline glaze with porcelain eyes and teeth. Incised signature on the base. 9 3/4" H. 20th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Grouping of four (4) Lanier Meaders and Arie Meaders pottery items including one (1) dark brown alkaline glazed covered bean pot (7" H x 7 3/4" dia.), one (1) pair of olive green alkaline glazed candlesticks (1 3/4" H x 4 3/4" dia.), all signed on the bases "Lanier Meaders", and one (1) dark brown alkaline glazed stoneware bowl, initialed on the base "AM" for Arie Meaders (3 3/4" H x 6 3/8" dia.). All items 20th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: All pieces overall very good condition, protective felt added to bases of candlesticks. [See more photos →]

Georgia Folk Pottery Bean Pot attributed to Arie Meaders (1897-1989), double applied grape clusters and leaf decoration, alkaline glaze, with circular lid. Possible faded initials to underside. 9 1/4" H. Provenance: Private West Tennessee Collection. CONDITION: Very good condition. [See more photos →]

Lot of three (3) Burlon Craig (Lincoln County, North Carolina, 1914-2002) North Carolina folk art pottery jugs. 1st item: One (1) face jug with a bright green/brown glaze with some rutile drips on nose and base with ceramic teeth, stamped on the base "B.B.Craig/Vale, NC", 10 3/8" H. 2nd & 3rd items: Two (2) jugs having one pulled handle and applied snake to the body, including one small swirl design jug with rutile drips and one larger green alakine glaze example with incised and wavy line decoration to the upper shoulder. Both stamped "B.B.Craig/Vale, NC" to the base. 8 1/2" H & 11 1/2" H. All three jugs 20th century. CONDITION: All items overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Burlon Craig (North Carolina, 1914-2002) folk art pottery items, including one (1) "face" pitcher in a dark olive alkaline glaze and one (1) "face" birdhouse with an olive and swirl glaze. Pitcher stamped on base "B. B. Craig, Vale, NC" and birdhouse stamped on the face "BBC" twice. 11 1/4" H & 8 1/4" H. 20th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Both items overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Lot of 2 Burlon Craig (Lincoln County, North Carolina, 1914-2002) North Carolina folk art pottery items including a bird house in swirl design stamped "B.B.Craig/Vale, NC" to the base and a small olive green glazed face jug stamped "B.B.Craig/Vale, NC" on the base and "BBC" to upper shoulder. 7 3/4" H & 7" H. Both items 20th century. CONDITION: Both overall good condition. Minute wear to birdhouse finial and spout of face jug. [See more photos →]

Three (3) Brown's Pottery (North Carolina, 20th century) single handled face jugs, including (1) one early example with Albany glaze, and two (2) with brown alkaline glaze, all with porcelain teeth. Maker's marks underside of base. Ranging in size from 6 1/2" H x 5" W x 5" D to 7 3/4" H x 4" W x 4 3/4" D. All items late 20th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: All pieces overall good condition with firing flaws to the glaze. One with a line of firing glaze flaws in the making and 1/4" pop to glaze top left side of face in front of ear. [See more photos →]

Group of three (3) North Carolina folk art stoneware pottery face jugs including two (2) marked Brown Pottery/Arden, NC and one (1) initialed G.F. C. for G. F. Cole and stamped Cole Pottery/Sanford, NC. Ranging in size from 7 5/8" H to 8 1/2" H. 20th century. CONDITION: All pieces overall good condition. Largest Brown jug with loss to base that appears to be in the making. One Brown jug with fleabite to ear. [See more photos →]

North Carolina 1 gallon alkaline glaze stoneware preserving jar faintly stamped below the rim "LSR/Blackburn NC" for Luther Seth Ritchie (Catawba County, 1867 to 1940). 8 1/2" H. Early 20th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Scattered firing flaws and glaze voids along the base, in the making. 1/2" chip to rim. Felt protectors added to base. [See more photos →]

Three (3) North Carolina stoneware pottery items, including Sylvanus Leander Hartsoe. 1st item: Sylvanus Leander Hartsoe (Lincoln County, NC, 1850-1926) one gallon crock with brown salt glaze, two applied lug handles, and five incised lines around the neck. Incised initials "SLH" to one handle, incised "1" denoting capacity to other handle. 8 1/8" H x 8 5/8" W. 2nd item: Jug with dark brown glaze and scattered blue rutile drips, extruded strap handle, and incised line around rim. Incised initials "CH" to upper shoulder. 9 1/8" H x 5 1/4" W. 3rd item: Jug with brown glaze and scattered blue rutile drips, extruded strap handle, and two incised lines around upper shoulder. Unmarked. 12 1/4" H x 8 3/4" W. All items late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: All pieces overall good condition with light general wear, firing flaws. 1st item: Numerous chips to rim and base, largest 1 1/8". 2nd item: Handle restored. Protective felt added to base. 3rd item: 1/8" chip with two 1/2" radiating hairlines to handle. [See more photos →]

Scarce Georgia stoneware pottery jar with cobalt floral decoration to the body, stamped Kline on the rim for Charles S. Kline (born 1854, Ohio or Louisiana; worked Atlanta area, died 1917, Georgia), stamped "3" denoting three-gallon capacity. Additionally stamped "3" on rim by name and applied curved handles. 14 7/8" H. Note: Charlie Kline married the daughter of potter William S. Brown in the Jugtown (Upson Co., GA) area, and eventually moved to the Howell's Mill area around what is now known as Buckhead. According to the book "Brothers in Clay: The story of Georgia Folk Pottery," "Charlie sometimes decorated his saltglazed churns and crocks with cobalt blue in the Northern fashion, and is the only Georgia potter known to have done so." (ref. p. 192-193). Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Approx. 2" W chip to rim above stamp, approx. 2" hairline emanation from rim, fleabites to handles. [See more photos →]

Bayless McCarthy & Company, Louisville, KY stoneware advertising pottery jar, preserving jar form, with stenciled cobalt lettering "Bayless McCarthy & Co. Louisville. Ky." 6 3/4" H. Last quarter 19th century. CONDITION: Very slight chip and one firing flaw to rim, otherwise overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

1st item: East Tennessee stoneware pottery jar having a transitional stoneware/redware color, unusual rolled rim with incised lines below. Stamped "Weaver & Bro./Knoxville" for David and George Weaver (Knoxville, working 1876-1887) and "2" denoting capacity. 11 3/4" H. 2nd item: East Tennessee salt-glazed stoneware pottery jar with a stamped "Weaver & Bro./Knoxville, Tenn" for David and George Weaver (Knoxville, working 1876-1887). 9" H. Note: The Weaver Pottery was listed in the Knoxville Business Directory from 1876-1887 with David Weaver listed as the proprietor and George C. Weaver as a potter. (Ref. Smith & Rogers, Survey Of Historic Pottery Making In Tennessee 1979", Division Of Archeology, Tennessee Department Of Conservation). Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: 1st item: Scattered chipping to top, sides and underside of rim, a couple of losses to the body with scattered firing flaws. 2nd item: Jar slightly mis-shapen. Appros. 1 1/4" chip loss to body, scattered firing imperfections. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Middle Tennessee stoneware pottery items, including J. A. Roberts. 1st item: Large jug with light to dark brown transitional alkaline glaze and partial extruded strap handle. Stamped "J. A. ROBERTS" along the base. 12 3/4" H x 10 3/4" W. Note: Originally born in NC, Roberts learned the pottery trade from his father. He became an active potter in the Cookeville, TN area by the early 1870's and continued potting until after 1900. (Research courtesy of Carole Wahler). 2nd item: Ovoid form jug with dark to light brown transitional salt glaze, slightly rolled rim. Illegible stamp "IC"(?) below rim. 11 3/8" H x 8 1/4" W. Both items late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: 1st item: Majority of handle is not present. Chips, largest 1/2", to rim. 2nd item: Overall good condition with general wear, firing flaws. Several radiating hairlines, largest 5 3/4", above base. [See more photos →]

West Tennessee, Madison County stoneware preserving jar, with cobalt stencil reading "W.P. Harris & Co., Pinson, Tenn". 10" H. Late 19th century. CONDITION: Chip to outside rim edge, 1 1/4" L, otherwise overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Middle Tennessee stoneware preserving jar with cobalt stenciling reading "WAGGONER & WINGROVE/EDGEFIELD. TENN", with cobalt line decoration to neck and base, above and below stencil. Stencil most likely indicates a retailer in Edgefield (Davidson County, Nashville). 10 1/4" H. Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: Private Southeast Tennessee collection. CONDITION: Tight hairline emanating from mid-point on one side to base, otherwise overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Matt Morgan Art Pottery Company (Cincinnati, OH, 1882-84) vase decorated by N. J. Hirschfeld. Large flattened ovoid form with and olive and gilt glaze to the upper body and a mottled multi-color matte glaze to the lower body with painted white daisy decoration to one side and terra cotta color glazed interior. Stamped on the the underside "Matt Morgan Art Pottery Co. Cinti O" (1883-1885) and initialed "N.J.H." on the lower base edge. 14 1/4" H x 12 1/2" W x 4 3/4" D. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Newcomb College art pottery matte glaze vase, decorated by the artist Anna Frances Simpson (Louisiana, 1880-1930), carved and painted narcissus paperwhite floral decoration in shades of green, cream, and blue. Base with impressed Newcomb logo, date code for 1912 (FC the artist's initials AFS in blue slip and the incised initial mark of potter Joseph Meyer). 9" H. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Teco Pottery (Terra Cotta, IL) Jardiniere, Model #106 designed by Hugh Garden, organic rounded form with eight open strap-like leaves or tendrils surrounding molded water lilies or lotus blossoms; green matte glaze with charcoal accents. Stamped TECO three times to underside. 9 1/2" H x 11 1/2" dia. Circa 1905. Provenance: private Nashville collection, by descent from Martha Ann Dillon (1911-2000), daughter of William Wesley Dillon (1866-1934), founder of the W.W. Dillon Shoe Company and W.W. Dillon Realty Co. Together with George W. Bennie, Mr. Dillon constructed the well known Bennie-Dillon Building on Nashville's Church Street. The Dillon family home at 1715 Broadway was leased to the Roche Patton Funeral Home for decades before being torn down (a Hilton Garden Inn now occupies the site). William and his wife, Susie Orr Wright Dillon, were likely the original owners of this piece. PRE-APPROVAL IS REQUIRED TO BID ON THIS LOT. PLEASE CONTACT CASE ANTIQUES, INC. AT THE KNOXVILLE GALLERY FOR DETAILS. 865-558-3033 or BID@CASEANTIQUES.COM. CONDITION: Professional restoration in 2019 to chips on four tendrils by GMAB Conservation Services, Inc. of Bradley Beach, NJ. One diagonal grey mark, approximately 1 1/4" L noted to body, possibly in the making. Conservation report available on request. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Rookwood Artist Signed Art Pottery Vases. 1st item: Kataro Shirayamadani (Japanese/American, 1865-1948) vase with vellum glaze with polychrome floral design on a pink/blue ombre ground, blue interior. Base with incised Rookwood mark, date mark XXX for 1930, shape #913C, and artist mark. 9 1/4" H. 2nd item: Harriet Rosemary Strafer (American, b. circa 1872) squat form vase with standard glaze standard glaze with lef and branch decoration on a rust and brown ground, light brown interior. Base with incised 1893 Rookwood date mark, shape #671B, and artist mark. 4 3/8" H. Provenance: The Estate of Mrs. Frank Wood, Evansville, Indiana and Dickson, Tennessee. CONDITION: Both items in overall very good condition. 1st item has a few minute areas of surface grime, firing flaws, areas of surface abrasions, largest 1 1/4". [See more photos →]

Eight (8) 20th Century Rookwood Pottery items. 1st item: Large vase with impressed vertical and horizontal lines, green/brown stipple glaze, base with incised Rookwood mark, date mark XXVI for 1927, shape #2930. 10 1/8" H. 2nd item: Vase with double lug handles, pink/green matte glaze, base with incised Rookwood mark, date mark XI for 1911, shape #459D. 6" H. 3rd item: Double handled vase, green/brown crackle glaze, base with incised Rookwood mark, date mark XXXI for 1923, shape #2562. 5 1/4" H. 4th-5th items: Two (2) cylindrical vases with impressed bamboo patterns, green stipple glaze, bases with incised Rookwood marks, date marks XXVII for 1927, shape #1903. 5 3/8" H. 6th item: Small double handled vase, pink/green matte glaze, base with incised Rookwood mark, date mark XXXI for 1931, shape #63. 4 3/8" H. 7th item: Lotus form bowl, blue glaze, base with incised Rookwood mark, date mark XLVIII for 1948, shape #6132. 3 1/4" H x 7 1/2" dia. 8th item: Small square form vase, pink matte glaze, base with incised Rookwood mark, date mark XXXI for 1948, shape #2762. 3 1/2" H. Provenance: The Estate of Mrs. Frank Wood, Evansville, Indiana and Dickson, Tennessee. CONDITION: All items in overall good condition with some surface grime. 1st item: Surface abrasions, largest 7/8", body of vase. 2nd item: Areas of crazing to lower body. 3rd item: 5/8" area of repair to rim of one vase. 4th-5th items: 5/8" area of repair to rim of one vase. [See more photos →]

Rare Rookwood Art Pottery chamber candlestick, modeled as a leaf with branch form feet and decorated with leaves and buds or berries, Iris glaze and Rookwood date mark for 1894, shape number 624. 4"H x 8"L x 6 1/2"W. CONDITION: 1 1/2" hairline crack extending from edge, otherwise good condition. [See more photos →]

Rookwood Vellum glaze art pottery handled jar decorated by Ed Diers (working, 1896 to 1931) with flowering pink floral and vine decoration in shades of blue, pink, and green. Underside with impressed Rookwood logo mark, date marks for 1930, shape number 2640, size letter E, and the artist's initials E.D. 9" H. Provenance: Private Southeast Tennessee collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Fulper art pottery Bell Pepper vase, flambe green/gray and coppery crystalline glaze. Mark partially obscured by glaze remanants. 4 1/4" H. Flemington, NJ circa 1910. CONDITION: Excellent original condition. [See more photos →]

4 pcs American art pottery including Weller, Norse, Burley-Winter, and Roseville Futura. 1st item: Weller Pottery Blue Flemish or Baldin pear shaped vase, matte blue glaze with raised apple, leaf and branch design to the lower body. Maker's mark "Weller" incised to underside. 10 7/8" H x 7 1/2 " dia. Early 20th century, likely 1900s-1930s. 2nd item: Norse Pottery mug, black metallic glaze with incised green geometric banded designs around lower body and along handle, made to resemble verdigris patina. Maker's mark stamped to underside along with "51". 5 1/4" H x 4" dia. Early 20th century, c. 1903-1913. 3rd item: Burley-Winter glaze vase, urn form on a rounded stepped base. Impressed circular mark and impressed "8" to base. Handwritten sticker identifying the vase as Roseville Carnelian II to base. 12 1/4" H. Early 20th century. 4th item: Roseville Pottery Futura vases in colors of blue and green with geometric decoration. Unmarked. 6 1/4" H. Circa 1928. Provenance: The Estate of Mrs. Frank Wood, Evansville, Indiana and Dickson, Tennessee. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition. Crazing to glaze of underside. 2nd item: small scattered glaze chips to rim and lower body, largest 1/8" L, and hairline to rim, 1 1/2" L. Overall good condition. 3rd item: Overall good condition, glaze voids noted on base, light general wear. 4th item: Chip to one corner of top and one chip to base. [See more photos →]

Important and extremely early Tennessee Nonconnah art pottery cameo vase, molded ovoid form with flat, slip painted cotton blossoms and leaves on matte green ground. Clear to white crackle glazed interior. Signed with Nellie Stephens' initials (NS) on front and "Stephen and Son / Capleville Ten" on base. 6 3/4" H. Illustrated and discussed, p. 18-19, "Pisgah Forest and Nonconnah: The Potteries of Walter B. Stephen" by Rodney Henderson Leftwich. In the book, Leftwich notes this vase may be the first vase the mother and son team of Nellie and Walter Stephen sold and may actually pre-date their naming of the pottery; he also describes the difficulties Walter faced in firing the pieces early on and the encouragement of his mother that led to the eventual production of their first saleable wares. Nonconnah is an Indian term translating as 'Long Stream'. The Nonconnah Pottery was started in 1901 in Memphis, Tennessee and operated by Walter and Nellie Randall Stephen. They produced molded or wheel thrown pieces there until 1910, then relocated to Skyline, North Carolina. The company produced pottery in N.C. from 1913 to 1916, when Walter left to go into the construction business. He continued to experiment with pottery, however, and founded the Pisgah Forest Pottery in 1926. Provenance: Private West Tennessee Collection. CONDITION: Scattered spots of light wear including line of light exfoliation at shoulder; 1" black mark to shoulder across flower; 1/16" glaze flake and some spots of light glaze wear to neck/rim; dark smudge at interior of lip extending into interior of vase. Some staining to interior. Couple of small minor firing flaws. [See more photos →]

Rare Tennessee Nonconnah art pottery cameo pitcher or tankard and four (4) handled mugs, 5 items total, each with applied cameo dogwood flower and branch decoration on a matte green glaze and brown glazed interior. Bases with slip signatures "Nonconnah". Pitcher – 11-1/2" H. Mugs – 6- 1/4" H. Circa 1915. Provenance: Private West Tennessee Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. One mug with glaze flake or pop at upper edge, 1/3", possibly in the making. Pitcher has 2" x 1/2" area of whitish abrasions to side. All with wear to undersides. Note one mug has a matte interior with 5" glaze drip. No hairlines or cracks. [See more photos →]

George Ohr (Biloxi, Mississippi, 1857-1919) pottery salt cellar, footed form with dark brown/black glaze. Stamped on base "GEO E OHR,BILOXI,MISS". 1 7/8" H x 3 1/2" dia. Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Charles Counts (Kentucky, 1934-2000) decagonal pottery plaque glazed in shades of blue, brown, and dark red with incised linear decoration and iron banded edge. Signed "Charles Counts" lower right corner. Inset into a metal frame with metal bracket en verso with black painted wood back. 36 1/2" H x 38 1/8" W x 1 1/8" D. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. Bracket en verso for hanging. [See more photos →]

Three (3) stoneware whiskey advertising jugs including large Green River jug. 1st item: Nashville, Tennessee stoneware pottery jug brown to cream slip with cobalt stencil reading "Berry, Demoville & Co./Wholesale Druggist/Nashville, Tenn." 12" H. 2nd item: Owensboro, Kentucky three gallon stoneware pottery jug with dark brown glaze and cobalt stencil "Green River/J.W.McCulloch/Sour Mash Whiskey/Trade/GR/SM/Mark/Distiller/Owensboro KY.", with "3" denoting capacity. 15 1/2" H. 3rd item: Louisville, Kentucky stoneware pottery jug with cream slip and cobalt stencil reading "Neat-Richardson Drug Co./Incorporated/Wholesale/Druggists/Louisville, KY". 9 1/2" H. All items late 19th/early 20th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall very good condition with scattered firing flaws. 2nd item: Series of vertical hairlines, largest 1/2", surrounding shoulder near handle. 1" area of loss to shoulder. Craquelure to glaze. 3rd item: Partially repaired hairline extending almost the entire circumference, below shoulder. Numerous repairs, largest 2 1/2", to base and handle. 2" hairline underside of base. Craquelure to glaze. [See more photos →]

Group of four (4) assembled Middle TN stoneware pottery jugs, including three (3) advertising related. Lot includes one (1) brown glazed jug stamped on the base "Nashville Pottery", one (1) white slip glazed liquor advertising jug stamped in cobalt "F. W. Baker & Co./Wines & Liquors/205 Church St, Fayetteville, TN", and two (2) small slip and brown glazed advertising stoneware jugs incised "Terrace Motel/Fayetteville, Tenn./ Contents 1lb. Honey". Ranging in size from 5 3/4" H to 7 1/2" H. 1st half 20th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Some chipping/losses to base side of whiskey jug together with a small hole. Remaining jugs overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Tennessee stoneware advertising whiskey jugs with incised script. 1st item: Nashville, Tennessee stoneware advertising jug with brown slip incised "F. W. Baker/205 Church St./Nashville T.—-". 9 1/2" H. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 2nd item: Lewisburg, Tennessee stoneware advetising jug with brown slip incised "G. W. Davis/Distiller of fine sour mash whiskey/Lewisburg, T.—-". 8" H. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: 1st item: Glaze wear and losses to spout, firing flaws to body. 2nd item: Few minor chips to handle, a couple of firing flaws to the body. [See more photos →]

Two (2) cobalt decorated stoneware items, inlcuding Pennsylvania and West Virginia. 1st item: James Hamilton & Co. Greensboro, PA, 6-gallon salt glazed stoneware pottery crock, with profuse cobalt stenciled decoration throughout and lug handles. 17 1/2" H. Mid/late 19th century. 2nd item: Alexander Polk Donaghho (West Virginia) stoneware preserving jar stenciled "A.P. Donaghho/Parkersburg, W. Va." diagonally to one side. 9 3/4" H. Late 19th century. Provenance: Private Southeast Tennessee collection. CONDITION: 1st item: Some scattered exterior and interior crazing to glaze, chipping to both handles. 2nd item: Minor chipping to inner rim, some crazing to glaze. [See more photos →]

Group of two (2) Tennessee stoneware pottery pieces. 1st item: Salt glaze over alkaline double dip stoneware pottery jug attributed to West TN having an applied strap handle and collard rim, possibly the Craven school of West TN. 11 1/2" H. Late 19th century. 2nd item: Stoneware pottery jar, likely Southwest VA or East TN, having a slightly flared rim with incised lines and two incised sine waves. 9 3/4" H x 9 1/4" dia. Late 19th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: 1st item: Shallow chip to mouth rim, otherwise overall good condition. 2nd item: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Southern stoneware pottery items, pitcher and jar. 1st item: Southern, likely Southwest Virginia, transitional stoneware pitcher with Albany slip and applied squared handle. Mid-section with banded sine wave decoration and incised inscription reading "Mackie Manns?". 9 3/4" H. Late 19th century. 2nd item: Southern stoneware pottery jar having a salt-glaze with comb and sine wave decoration to the upper shoulder and applied lug handles. 10 3/8" H. Late 19th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Scattered glaze exfoliation, especially to rim and foot. Firing glaze flaw to one inscription. 2nd item: Old crack running vertically with old wire repair around rim. Scattered firing imperfections. Small hole with hairlines to the base. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Western North Carolina, Catawba Valley stoneware pottery items. 1st item: Ovoid form stoneware pottery jar having two applied lug handles, dark olive alkaline glaze and incised sine wave decoration around the neck. 12" H. 2nd item: Stoneware 1-gallon jug having rings around the spout, one pulled applied handle and dark drip alkaline glaze. 12 3/8" H. Both pieces late 19th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: 1st item: Chip to underside of rim, approx. 1", scattered firing flaws, glaze exfoliation, especially to inner rim. 2nd item: Minor glaze exfoliation to handle, small chip to base. [See more photos →]

Grouping of three (3) Western North Carolina alkaline glazed pottery items, including one (1) 2-gallon alkaline glazed jug with applied strap handle and incised "2" denoting capacity (13 3/4" H), one (1) storage jar with lug handles and a few rutile drips below the rim (10 3/4" H), and one (1) small alkaline glazed preserving jar (6 3/4" H). All pieces 19th century. Provenance: Private Southeast Tennessee collection. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Jar with lug handles with a 3" approx. hairline emanating from rim, glaze wear to rim and scattered firing imperfections to body resulting in holes. Preserving jar with minute fleabites to rim, glaze wear to rim. [See more photos →]

Group of three (3) miniature folk art stoneware face jugs, including one (1) unsigned with grey "frog skin" glaze, attributed to Morre County, NC (ex. Griffin collection), one (1) NC jug with faint rutile drips marked and dated "Vale/1994" on the base and one (1) NC jug with dark brown glaze and china teeth marked "Seagrove" on the base. Ranging in size from 4 3/4" H to 5 1/4" H. All 20th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: All overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) cobalt decorated stoneware pottery jars. 1st item: 4-gallon salt glazed stoneware pottery storage jar with cobalt stenciled decoration reading "James Hamilton. & Co. Greensboro, Pa." within a stenciled floral garland to the center and "4" below denoting gallon capacity, freehand cobalt decoration applied to the lug handles. 14 3/4" H. 2nd item: Mid-Atlantic stoneware pottery jar with freehand cobalt tulip with leaves decoration to the body. 9 1/2" H. Both jars mid/late 19th century. Provenance: Private Southeast Tennessee collection. CONDITION: 1st item: Some chipping to the handles, otherwise overall good condition. 2nd item: Firing flaws, series of hairlines, largest 4". [See more photos →]

Two (2) American stoneware preserving jars. 1st item: Stoneware preserving jar stamped on the upper shoulder "J. Rambo", attributed to Joseph Rambo (1823-1881), active in Muskingum County, Ohio. 8 1/4" H. 2nd item: Mid-Atlantic copper oxide glazed earthenware preserving jar with sine wave decoration to the mid-section. Unmarked. 6 3/8" H. Late 19th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall very good condition. 2nd item: Firing flaw to one side, minor glaze exfoliation to rim. [See more photos →]

Middle Tennessee advertising whiskey jug, Peerless Distillery, having an overall white slip glaze with cobalt stenciled lettering to the body reading "Peerless Distillery / Hand Made Sour Mash / Tennessee Whiskey / M. Ryan, / Nashville, Tenn" within a cobalt border with cobalt and white slip stenciled lines around the top and lower body, additionally stamped "3" below the spout denoting capacity. 16 3/4" H. Late 19th/early 20th century. CONDITION: Some craquelure to glaze, approx. 3" hairline to body below stencil. [See more photos →]