Pottery Highlights

Edgefield District, South Carolina stoneware alkaline pottery face jug, made at the Thomas Davies Factory (1861-1864) by an unknown African American maker. Light to dark olive green alkaline glaze with kaolin eyes and teeth, wide set eyes, singular eyebrow and large nose. 4 3/4" H x 4 1/4" dia. Circa 1862. Note: This face vessel was examined and documented at the McKissick Museum by Jill Beute Koverman. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Excellent condition with some glaze voids and firing flaws in the making. [See more photos →]

Christopher Alexander Haun (Greene County, TN, 1821-1861) lead and copper oxide decorated earthenware jar. Ovoid form with tapered rim edge, symmetrical extruded lug handles, bulbous midsection tapering to a beaded base. Unglazed bottom. Coggled band on upper shoulder with stylized lettering “C A Haun No. 1″ and elaborate tread stamp designs at the base of the handles. 13″ H x 10 1/2” dia. Provenance: Greene Co., TN Family. Note: One of a small group of marked C. A. Haun jars known, the stylized “C. A. Haun No. 1” script on this example varies slightly from other examples. The tread stamps on the handles are very similar to the tread stamp pattern on a C. A. Haun marked earthenware ring bottle sold by this auction house in July 2014. Historical Note: Christopher Alexander Haun was a Union sympathizer during the Civil War and participated in burning a Confederate railroad bridge (Lick Creek) in Greene County, TN. This important event in East Tennessee’s Civil War history was initiated with a campaign by Union loyalists to burn 9 bridges. It was led by William B. Carter and strongly supported and encouraged by President Abraham Lincoln. Several potters from the Pottertown, TN area were among the men who conspired and succeeded in burning the bridge. The potters decided not to capture or kill the Confederate bridge guards but allowed them to go free based upon their solemn promises to not reveal their identities. Union troops did not materialize as promised, and the Confederates were able to pursue and capture some of the perpetrators. The Confederate guards, who were allowed to live, were the very ones who served as witnesses to implicate the five men who were hung, four of them potters. Among those sentenced to hang was the potter Christopher Alexander Haun. In his last hours, Haun wrote to his wife and said “have Bohanan, Hinshaw or Low to finish off that ware and do the best you can with it for your support”. On December 11th, 1861, Haun was hung from the gallows in Knoxville, TN. CONDITION: Old chip near base (1 3/4″ width) with some smaller scattered chips in proximity to larger chip, old stain residue to midsection of vessel, interior with chips and glaze flaking. [See more photos →]

East Tennessee, Greene or Sullivan County, lead glazed earthenware jar with manganese splotched decoration, pulled loop handles, rim and upper shoulder with incised concentric lines, unglazed base with beaded foot. 15" H. For a related form, refer to the article, "Earthenware Potters Along the Great Road in Virginia and Tennessee," J. Roderick Moore, Antiques Magazine, September 1983, p. 532, plate IV. This form is one of the largest found from this group. Provenance: Descended through the Bireley Estate, Hamblen County, Tennessee. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Southwest Virginia lead glazed earthenware ovoid form jar with rolled open loop handles terminating in thumb prints, flaring rim, and sine wave incising around the upper shoulder bordered by two incised lines. Base with beaded foot, unglazed bottom. Found in Grayson County, VA but possibly Washington Co., VA. 12" H. Second quarter of the 19th century. Note: The flaring rim, raised ridge above the shoulder, and thinner walls of this example are unusual attributes for Southwest Virginia earthenware. CONDITION: Old shallow chip to the rim, matted surface around base of handles suggest possible old repairs. [See more photos →]

East Tennessee, Greene County, earthenware pottery jug by Christopher Alexander Haun (1821-1861), Greene County, Tennessee. This is the only known marked jug example, with one row of stamping on the shoulder including the letters "C A Haun" and star or sunburst stamp, with a green copper oxide glaze. 8 1/4" H. Historical Note: Christopher Alexander Haun was a Union sympathizer during the Civil War and participated in burning a Confederate railroad bridge (Lick Creek) in Greene County, TN. This important event in East Tennessee's Civil War history was initiated with a campaign by Union loyalists to burn 9 bridges. It was led by William B. Carter and strongly supported and encouraged by President Abraham Lincoln. Several potters from the Pottertown, TN area were among the men who conspired and succeeded in burning the bridge. The potters decided not to capture or kill the Confederate bridge guards but allowed them to go free based upon their solemn promises to not reveal their identities. Union troops did not materialize as promised, and the Confederates were able to pursue and capture some of the perpetrators. The Confederate guards, who were allowed to live, were the very ones who served as witnesses to implicate the five men who were hung, four of them potters. Among those sentenced to hang was the potter Christopher Alexander Haun. In his last hours, Haun wrote to his wife and said "have Bohanan, Hinshaw or Low to finish off that ware and do the best you can with it for your support". On December 11th, 1861, Haun was hung from the gallows in Knoxville, TN. CONDITION: Handle missing, some scattered losses to glaze. Losses to lower body. [See more photos →]

North Carolina, Catawba Valley, stoneware pottery jug or saddle jug, ovoid form with two flattened sides, dark brown alakaline glaze, and one strap handle. Upper shoulder beneath spout with incised initials "D S" for Daniel Seagle (1805-1867) and a "1" denoting capacity. 11 1/2" H. Mid 19th Century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Some minor scattered firing flaws, overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

East Tennessee, possibly Knox County, stoneware pottery small lidded jar, with 3 deeply incised lines around the shoulder. Upper body with impressed semi-circle stamp "W. Grinstaff" for William Grindstaff, with a sideways "1" underneath and backwards "S" in the name stamp. 6 1/4" H with lid. Late 19th century. Note: This jar was featured in the 1996 "Tennessee Turned: Earthenware and Stoneware Made in East Tennessee 1800-1900" East Tennessee Historical Society exhibition. CONDITION: Excellent condition. [See more photos →]

Small Washington County, Virginia stoneware pitcher with elaborate cobalt floral decoration to the body and cobalt decoration to the spout and neck. 6 3/4" H x 4" dia. 2nd half of the 19th century. Provenance: Brad Swanson Collection, Abingdon, VA. Note: This pitcher was exhibited in the "Legacy in Clay: Pottery of Washington County, Virginia" 2005 exhibit, William King Regional Arts Center, Abingdon, VA. It was also illustrated in the "Legacy in Clay" museum exhibit catalog and in the book, "Great Road Style: The Decorative Arts Legacy of Southwest Virginia & Northeast Tennessee", Betsy K. White, University of Virginia, page 147, figure 134. CONDITION: Chip to inside edge of rim. [See more photos →]

South Carolina Edgefield District alkaline glaze pottery storage jar with slip decorated flower and 5 (denoting gallon capacity) to the upper shoulder on both sides. 16 3/4" H x 12" dia. Mid 19th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Chip to underside of one handle, some scattered firing flaws, otherwise overall good condition. [See more photos →]

North Carolina, Catawba Valley, stoneware pottery jug, ovoid form with brown alakaline glaze, and one strap handle, incised lines below the spout. Upper shoulder beneath spout with incised initials "D S" for Daniel Seagle (1805-1867) and a "3" denoting capacity. 15" H. Mid 19th Century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Minor fleabites to rim, some minor firing flaws to body, overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Middle Tennessee stoneware pottery pitcher, attributed to the Dunn pottery family working in the Putnam, White and DeKalb counties. Signed and dated in script, "J L Dunn/1887" along the upper mid-section with incised line below and incised line around the neck. Dark brown glaze with band of orange/light brown glaze to center. 9" H. Late 19th century/Early 20th century. CONDITION: Old chipping to rim, 2 hairlines across width of base visible from the interior, otherwise overall good condition. [See more photos →]

East Tennessee, possibly Knox County, salt glazed stoneware pottery double handled jar, one-gallon capacity mark. Impressed semi-circle stamp "W. Grinstaff" for William Grindstaff, with a "1" below the rim. 11 1/4" H. Late 19th century. CONDITION: Large chip to rim and several deep pock marks/areas of loss to body of jar. [See more photos →]

East Tennessee, Blount or Knox County, stoneware pottery preserving jar, with 2 incised lines around the shoulder. Upper body with impressed semi-circle stamp "W. Grinstaff" for William Grindstaff, with an impressed "2" above denoting capacity. 10 5/8" H. Late 19th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

East Tennessee lead-glazed earthenware creampot jar with combed sine wave bordered by incised lines, manganese "splotched" decoration on outside and inside of the cream pot. Attributed to the Cain Pottery of Sullivan County, TN. 4 1/2" H. Third Quarter 19th century. Provenance: Brad Swanson Collection, Abingdon, VA. Note: This jar was exhibited in the "Legacy in Clay: Pottery of Washington County, Virginia" 2005 exhibit, William King Regional Arts Center, Abingdon, VA. The jar is also illustrated in the "Legacy in Clay" museum exhibit catalog, page 8. Note: The use of manganese decoration on the inside and outside of a sine wave decorated form from the Cain pottery is unusual. Historical note: Recognition of the prolific Cain pottery in East Tennessee was noted in published resources as early as 1909, where in the publication "Historic Sullivan," Oliver Taylor states "Another factory which received national attention was the Cain pottery, located at Emanuel Church, and owned by two brothers, William M. and Abe Cain…It was operated about 1840 and, among other wares, souvenir jugs were made, many of which are still in existence". (Research courtesy of Dr. Carole Wahler). CONDITION: A couple of small, inconspicuous chips to rim edge. Old tight hairline rim edge to upper shoulder, approximately 2". [See more photos →]

Rookwood scenic art pottery vase, decorated by Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Coyne (1891-1939). Standard glaze with a nocturnal harbor scene depicting six sailboats under a full moon. Underside with impressed Rookwood logo mark, date marks for 1910, shape number 1278, the letter E and the artist's initials SEC. 8" H. CONDITION: Overall light crazing, one area of glaze scratch on lower edge below the largest boat. [See more photos →]

Small Washington County, Virginia stoneware jar with elaborate cobalt floral decoration on both sides and and small lug handles. Flaring rim with incised lines on the upper shoulder, base with beaded edge. 7 1/2" H x 4" dia. (at the mouth). 3rd quarter 19th century. Provenance: Brad Swanson Collection, Abingdon, VA. Note: This jar was exhibited in the "Legacy in Clay: Pottery of Washington County, Virginia" 2005 exhibit, William King Regional Arts Center, Abingdon, VA. It was also illustrated in the "Legacy in Clay" museum exhibit catalog and the book, "Great Road Style: The Decorative Arts Legacy of Southwest Virginia & Northeast Tennessee", Betsy K. White, University of Virginia, page 147, figure 133. CONDITION: Scattered chipping to the rim. One area of white paint transfer near the rim. [See more photos →]

Group of three (3) Middle Tennessee stoneware pottery items including one (1) lidded churn with grey to tan transition glaze and incised "3" denoting capacity; one (1) stoneware bottle with grey and tan glaze marked "T.C." lower edge for the potter Thomas Cole; and one (1) pitcher form with lid with brown to tan transition glaze. Ranging in size from 8 1/2" H to 14 1/2" H. All late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: Nancy Walton Collection, Gatlinburg, TN. Note: Thomas E. Cole (1855-1922) working Putnam and White Counties, TN (source: TENNESSEE POTTERIES, POTS, AND POTTERS – 1790s TO 1950, Volume 2, by Samuel D. Smith and Stephen T. Rogers, 2011, pg. 621). CONDITION: Churn with chipping to lid and lug handle. Bottle with chip to rim, hairline and chip to base near initials. Minor glaze exfoliation to pitcher rim, minor chipping to lid finial. [See more photos →]

East Tennessee lead glazed earthenware jug with a large extruded handle, three incised lines on the upper bulbous midsection, tapered rim, beaded base edge, unglazed bottom. Possibly Cain Pottery of Sullivan Co., TN. 7" H. 3rd Qtr. 19th century. Provenance: Brad Swanson Collection, Abingdon, VA. Note: This jar was exhibited in the "Legacy in Clay: Pottery of Washington County, Virginia" 2005 exhibit, William King Regional Arts Center, Abingdon, VA. The jar is also illustrated in the "Legacy in Clay" museum exhibit catalog. Note: recognition of the prolific Cain pottery in East Tennessee was noted in published resources as early as 1909, where in the publication "Historic Sullivan", Oliver Taylor states "Another factory which received national attention was the Cain pottery, located at Emanuel Church, and owned by two brothers, William M. and Abe Cain…It was operated about 1840 and, among other wares, souvenir jugs were made, many of which are still in existence". (Research courtesy of Dr. Carole Wahler). CONDITION: Some minor glaze exfoliation to the spout and handle, very shallow fleabites to one side of the base. [See more photos →]

Large 4-gallon North Carolina face vessel or jug by Burlon Craig (North Carolina, 1914-2002) having a dark alkaline glaze, double handles, incised sine waves around the upper shoulder, prominent face with open mouth and china teeth. Stamped on the base "B. B. Craig/Vale, NC". 16 1/2" H. CONDITION: Very good condition. [See more photos →]

Shearwater Art Pottery low jar, by James McConnell "Mac" Anderson (Mississippi, 1907-1998) glazed in colors of yellow, white, black pink, blue and brown with a central frieze or band of African Americans engaging in various activites to the center of the body. Signed and dated '79 on the base along with the impressed semi-circular "Shearwater" mark . 4" H x 7 1/2" Dia. CONDITION: Very good condition. [See more photos →]

Possible South Carolina, Edgefield District, Slave Made stoneware pottery storage jar, light and dark brown alkaline glaze with applied lug handles. Two (2) incised cross marks to the right of one handle, associated with Dave Drake and the Lewis Miles Pottery. 13 3/4" H. Mid-19th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Overall good condition, slightly mis-shapen rim. [See more photos →]

Group of three (3) Middle TN stoneware pottery items, including one (1) vase form with browm/tan/brown transitional glaze, one (1) storage jar form with tan and dark brown glaze, and one (1) storage jar with tapered neck and incised line decoration with buff/tan glaze. Ranging in size from 10" to 10 5/8" H. Late 19th/early 20th century. CONDITION: All pieces overall good condition with light general wear, no chips or cracks. [See more photos →]

Group of three (3) Southwest Virginia, Washington County, stoneware pottery pieces including a pitcher and jug attributed to the potter, Jesse Vestal (born 1828 North Carolina-died 1904 Virginia). 1st item: Salt-glazed stoneware pitcher, unsigned but attributed to Jesse/Jessee Vestal. 9 1/2" H. Last Qtr. 19th century. Note: Exhibited in the "Legacy in Clay: Pottery of Washington County, Virginia" 2005 exhibit, William King Regional Arts Center, Abingdon, VA. It was also illustrated in the "Legacy in Clay" museum exhibit catalog. 2nd item: Small salt-glazed stoneware jug, unsigned but attributed to Jesse/Jessee Vestal. 7 1/4" H. Last Qtr. 19th century. Note: Exhibited in the "Legacy in Clay: Pottery of Washington County, Virginia" 2005 exhibit, William King Regional Arts Center, Abingdon, VA. It was also illustrated in the "Legacy in Clay" museum exhibit catalog. 3rd item: Salt-glazed stoneware inkwell, possibly Washington County, Virginia. 2 1/2" H. Last Qtr. 19th century. Provenance: Brad Swanson Collection, Abingdon, VA. CONDITION: 1st item: Chip to rim of pitcher, above top handle terminus. 2nd & 3rd items: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Apulian "Lady of Fashion" Vessels. 1st item: Apulian Xenon ware amphora depicting two red figure Lady of Fashion portraits, flanked by two Anthemion designs with a band of laurel leaves at the neck and a band of waves at the base. Traces of red sealing wax, underside of base. 8 1/4" H x 5 1/4" W x 5" D. 2nd item: Apulian Xenon ware trefoil oinochoe vessel depicting a red figure Lady of Fashion portrait. Pencil inscriptions and partial blue and white sticker, underside of base. 5" H x 3" W x 3 1/4" D. Both items circa 4th century B.C. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition with minor areas of wear, loss to decoration to be expected from age. Two minute chips to rim, 3/4" area of repair to base. 2nd item: Overall good condition with minor areas of wear, loss to decoration to be expected from age. Minute chip to rim, 3/8" chip to base. [See more photos →]

Middle Tennessee 5-gallon stoneware pottery jug with light green/tan glaze, incised line around the neck and applied strap handle. Impressed mark along the base reading "James LaFever/Maker". Additionally incised "5" below spout denoting capacity. 20" H x 10" dia. Early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition. 3 to 4 vertical spiders/tight hairlines, largest 3" extending from base. Remnants of green paint to surface. [See more photos →]

Rookwood Vellum glaze art pottery vase decorated by Lenore Asbury (1866-1933) with wisteria decoration in shades of blue, cream and green. Underside with impressed Rookwood logo mark, date marks for 1918, shape number 233, and the artist's initials L. A. 8 1/2" H. CONDITION: Overall light cracklure to glaze, otherwise overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Washington County, Tennessee stoneware pottery pouring or water jar attributed to Charles Frederick Decker (1832-1914) with a pouring spout in the rim, sine wave decoration below the lug handles and one lug handle to the lower base edge. 14 3/8" H x 12 3/4" dia. Biography (Courtesy of Carole Wahler): Charles Frederick Decker was born in Germany in 1832. He arrived in Philadelphia in his late teens. Oral tradition suggests he worked at the Remmey Pottery before establishing his Keystone pottery there at the age of 25. He moved his family to Delaware for a few years and then back to Philadelphia. After 1869, Decker moved to Virginia, six miles north of Abingdon. The pottery he operated there was located on land owned by a man named Mallicote (Mallicoat). In 1872, he established his pottery in the Nolichucky River Valley near present day Johnson City, Tennessee. For a year or so he operated in both Virginia and Tennessee. He was one of a number of potters who settled in the region during the early years of Reconstruction. He named his Chucky Valley pottery the same name that he had used in Pennsylvania, Keystone Pottery. His pottery was marketed not only in East Tennessee, but also in North Carolina, Virginia, and Kentucky. CONDITION: Old stabilized cracks to one side, beginning at the rim. [See more photos →]

Lot of two (2) East Tennessee, Knoxville stoneware pottery jars stamped "Weavers & Bro. Knoxville" including one preserving jar and one 2-gallon storage jar with lug handles and additionally stamped "2" denoting capacity. 9 1/4" H and 12 3/4" H. CONDITION: Preserving jar with a couple of fleabites to outer rim. Larger jar with a large chip to inner rim, a couple of chips to outer rim and a couple of indentions to body, in the making. [See more photos →]

East Tennessee or Southwest Virginia glazed earthenware pottery jar having extruded handles with thumbprint terminals, flaring rim transitions to an ovoid body with an incised ridge around the upper shoulder and two incised lines under this ridge. Beaded foot, unglazed bottom. Originally fitted with a lid, possibly the Cain pottery of Sullivan County. 7 1/2" H. 3rd Qtr. 19th century. Provenance: Brad Swanson Collection, Abingdon, VA. Note: This jar was exhibited in the "Legacy in Clay: Pottery of Washington County, Virginia" 2005 exhibit, William King Regional Arts Center, Abingdon, VA. The jar is also illustrated in the "Legacy in Clay" museum exhibit catalog, page 13. CONDITION: Some chips to the rim, a couple of abrasions to the body. Original lid not present. [See more photos →]

Two (2) East Tennessee stoneware pottery jars. 1st item: East TN transitional redware/stoneware pottery jar with extruded handles, possibly Greene County. 13 3/4" H. 19th century. Exhibited 1996-1997 at the East TN History Center "Tennessee Turned: Earthenware and Stoneware made in East Tennessee 1800-1900", curated by Dr. Carole Wahler. 2nd item: Large East Tennessee stoneware pottery jar with applied lug handles. Unmarked but with an incised "4" below one handle denoting capacity. 15 5/8" H. Late 19th century. CONDITION: 1st jar with stabilized vertical crack running from rim to base, some firing flaws. 2nd jar: scattered firing flaws, overall good condition. [See more photos →]

North Carolina, Catawba Valley, stoneware pottery jug with dark brown alakaline glaze and pulled strap handle. Incised initials "JFS" for James Franklin Seagle (Lincoln County, NC, 1829-1892) with an incised "1" below denoting capacity. 12" H. Note: James Franklin Seagle was the son of potter Daniel Seagle. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Group of three (3) East Tennessee M. P. Harmon stoneware pottery jars: one with impressed "M P Harmon, Mohawk" coggle around the circumference of the rim; one with impressed "M P Harmon, Mohawk" coggle around the circumference of the rim with cobalt decoration; and one unmarked but with similar cobalt decoration. M P Harmon/Mohawk is the stamp of the Harmon Pottery, Mohawk (Greene County), Tennessee. Ranging in size from 7 3/4" H to 8 3/4" H. All late 19th century. CONDITION: Smallest unmarked jar with two hairlines and chip to rim. Other cobalt jar with chip to rim. Largest jar with chip to rim and firing flaw to rim. All pieces with scattered firing flaws, surface wear. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Southwest Virginia salt-glazed stoneware preserving jars, both stamped "E.W. MORT/ALUM WELLS VA" within a rectangular stamp mark to the shoulder. 8 1/2" H and 8 3/4" H. Both pieces late 19th century. Provenance: Brad Swanson Collection, Abingdon, VA. Note: The smaller jar was exhibited in the "Legacy in Clay: Pottery of Washington County, Virginia" 2005 exhibit, William King Regional Arts Center, Abingdon, VA. It was also illustrated in the "Legacy in Clay" museum exhibit catalog. Note: Edward William Mort (1853-1923) was born in Strasburg, VA and possibly trained as a potter in this area. In addition to working with Washington County, Virginia potters, other crocks stamped "E.W. Mort Mohawk" suggest he may have also worked in Greene Co., TN for a period of time. Mort ceased making pottery in 1893 and became a Methodist minister. CONDITION: Smaller jar with scattered chipping to the rim, otherwise overall good condition. Larger jar overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) stamped J. B. Magee (J.B. Magee, Washington Co., Virginia) salt glazed stoneware pieces. 1st item: Tall unglazed jug with upside down stamp to the upper shoulder, 11 1/2" H. 2nd item: Stoneware preserving jar with a slightly flaring rim and cobalt decoration, stamped just below the incised upper shoulder, 8 1/2" H. Both pieces 4th Qtr. 19th century. Provenance: Brad Swanson Collection, Abingdon, VA. Note: An example of Magee's pottery can be found in the book "Great Road Style: The Decorative Arts Legacy of Southwest Virginia & Northeast Tennessee", Betsy K. White, University of Virginia, page 144. Examples of Magee pottery are also shown in the catalog and 2005 exhibit, "Legacy in Clay: Pottery of Washington County, Virginia" William King Regional Arts Center, Abingdon, VA. CONDITION: Jug overall very good condition with scattered firing flaws to the body. Cobalt jar with two hairlines, one emanating from rim, approximately 4 3/4" L and one emanating from the base approximately 3 3/4" L. Some glaze exfoliation to the rim. [See more photos →]

Group of seven (7) North Carolina and Georgia folk art pottery items, including one (1) Burlon Craig (North Carolina, 1914-2002) lidded face jar, one (1) Burlon Craig pitcher, one (1) Brown's Pottery (North Carolina, 20th century) face jug, one (1) Stanley Ferguson (Georgia, 20th/21st century) snake jug, one (1) Dwayne Crocker (Georgia, 20th/21st century) pottery jug with relief horse decoration, one (1) Loy or Lay small jar with female figural face to the body and one (1) small swirled glazed toothpick holder, unmarked. Ranging in size from 2" H to 10" H. All pieces late 20th/early 21st century. Provenance: Nancy Walton Collection, Gatlinburg, TN. CONDITION: All items very good condition. [See more photos →]

Group of five (5) Pennsylvania and Maryland stoneware pottery items including: one (1) Jas. Hamilton & Co./Greensboro, Pennsylvania 2-gallon cobalt stenciled and decorated stoneware jar with stenciled floral garland above name and and "2" below denoting gallon capacity (11 1/2" H); one (1) Williams & Reppert/Greensboro, Pennsylvania stenciled and decorated stoneware jar with colbalt floral sprig decoration (10" H); one (1) C. & H. Hast/ Cumberland, Maryland stoneware advertising jar with cobalt stenciled script to body reading "C & H Hast/Dealers in Groceries & Produce/Cumberland, Maryland" (7 3/4" H); a B C Miller/ Baltimore, Maryland one (1) gallon capacity salt glazed stoneware bowl or pan (5 1/4" H x 10 1/4" dia.); and a Mid-Atlantic salt-glazed stoneware spitton with cobalt daub decoration (3 3/8" H 7 7/8" dia.). Ranging in size from All pieces 19th century. Provenance: Brad Swanson Collection, Abingdon, VA. CONDITION: 1st item with firing flaw or chip to side and hairline extending through the base. 2nd item with chipping to inner rim. 4th item with chip to rim. All remaining items overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Four (4) Kentucky and Tennessee Pottery Pieces. 1st item: 19th century salt-glazed pottery jar by John Parker Grinstead (Kentucky, 1810-1888), stamped "J P Grinstead" and "1" denoting gallon capacity on the upper shoulder. 9 3/8" H. 2nd item: KY souvenir jug, brown over white slip reading "Compliments of F. T. Burke/Junction City, KY". 3 1/4" H. 1st half 20th century. 3rd item: East Tennessee salt-glazed stoneware jar with script inscription reading "Carpenter Bruce & Co./July the 21, 1893/Fains X Roads". 9 1/8" H. Late 19th century. 4th item: East TN stoneware pottery jar stamped "Weaver Bros. Knoxville". 8" H. Late 19th century. Provenance: Nancy Walton Collection, Gatlinburg, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Waviness to rim, in the making, some chips to the rim. 2nd item: A couple of glaze voids to the top, overall very good condition. 3rd item: Hairline crack emanating from base to mid-section. 4th item: Hairline emanating from rim down through the body. [See more photos →]

J. B. Magee (Washington Co., Virginia) stoneware pottery jar with cobalt floral decoration and lug handles. Stamped "J. B. Magee and 4", denoting capacity, below the rim. 12 7/8" H. 2nd half of the 19th century. Provenance: Brad Swanson Collection, Abingdon, VA. Note: This jar was exhibited in the "Legacy in Clay: Pottery of Washington County, Virginia" 2005 exhibit, William King Regional Arts Center, Abingdon, VA. It was also illustrated in the "Legacy in Clay" museum exhibit catalog. This piece is similar to another Magee jar illustrated in the book "Great Road Style: The Decorative Arts Legacy of Southwest Virginia & Northeast Tennessee", Betsy K. White, University of Virginia, page 144, figure 129. CONDITION: Firing flaws to the body, some unevenness to rim, in the making. [See more photos →]

Two (2) large Western North Carolina alkaline glazed stoneware storage jars, one having a dark brown glaze with two strap handles applied on the upper shoulder (18 1/4" H) and the other with brown alkaline drip glaze, one strap handle applied just below the spout and an incised "4" denoting capacity (17" H). Both pieces Late 19th century. Provenance: Brad Swanson Collection, Abingdon, VA. CONDITION: 1st jar with hairline crack emanating from the rim, approx. 2" L, some scattered firing flaws. 2nd jar handle shows restoration when examined under blacklight, some scattered firing flaws, otherwise overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Group of three (3) Pigeon Forge Pottery ceramic black bears, two (2) marked (largest bear and small bear resting on its back) "Pigeon Forge Pottery Tenn. D. Ferguson". 2 3/4" H x 3 1/2" W x 2 1/2" D to 4 1/2" H x 7" x 3 3/4" W. Tennessee, late 20th century. Provenance: The Estates of Olen L. Bryant and late Vanderbilt University art professor Thomas Brumbaugh, Clarksville/Cottontown, Tennessee. CONDITION: Minor surface grime and firing crack to base of foot of small standing bear. [See more photos →]

Van Briggle art pottery, matte turquoise glaze, Three Graces floor vase, depicting three nude young women holding up draping material while standing on a shaped pentagonal base. Double A logo/ Van Briggle/ Colo. Springs/ and finishers initials "D.R." for Dorothy Ruff marked on the underside. 17" H x 10 1/2" base. American, third quarter of 20th century. CONDITION: Very good condition. [See more photos →]

Group of four (4) North Carolina stoneware pottery items including including one (1) large salt glaze jug with flared rim, incised "3" to the upper shoulder denoting capacity and pulled handles (13 1/2" H), one (1) alkaline glazed jug with tall spout and pulled handle (10 1/4" H), one (1) alkaline glazed preserving jar (10" H), and one (1) alkaline glazed cream pitcher (5" H). All pieces Late 19th century. Provenance: Brad Swanson Collection, Abingdon, VA. CONDITION: Jug with old chip to rim. All pieces overall good condition. [See more photos →]

18th century German bellarmine salt glazed pottery jug, void form with pulled handle, brown tones, and drip lines. Incised "4" to upper shoulder denoting capacity. 18" H. CONDITION: Both pieces with chipping to the rim, larger jar with scattered firing flaws to side and base edge. [See more photos →]

Group of four (4) 19th century slip decorated redware table items including 1 bowl, 2 plates and 1 large low bowl or charger. Lot also includes one (1) late 20th century large low bowl or charger. Ranging in size from 1 3/4" H x 7 1/2" dia. to 2" H x 12 1/4" dia. New England, likely Pennsylvania. CONDITION: All with crazing to glaze and scattered chipping to rims. Four pieces with losses to glaze to the centers. Both plates with hairline cracks to the rim, do not extend through the plate. [See more photos →]

Early 19th century New England stoneware pottery jug with cobalt script on the upper body reading "Gin Jug" with additional cobalt at the top and terminus of handle. 10 1/2" H. CONDITION: Old freeze crack separation to spout. Separation cracks extending around and down from the neck and on the handle. Old repaired break to the handle. [See more photos →]

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