1st item: Flat sided miniature whiskey jug advertising Ames Buggy and Automobiles of Kentucky, two-tone glaze, with blue stenciled letters on front: "TAKE A SMILE WITH AMES OF OWENSBORO", and en verso: "MFR. of PLEASURE VEHICLES / BRED IN OLD KENTUCKY". 2 7/8" H. Note: Ames was a buggy manufacturer established circa 1898 in Owensboro. […]
Lot 256: Pair of Edwin Meaders Covered "Grape" Jars
Pair of Edwin Meaders (White County, Ga., 1917-1998) green alkaline glazed pottery bean pots or jars with applied grape cluster and grape leaf decoration to the bodies and domed lids. Both with incised inscription "Edwin Meadiers" to the base. 8" H. 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Dr. Joe Newsom Rawlings, Davisboro, Georgia. CONDITION: Both […]
Lot 257: 4 GA Folk Pottery Items, incl. Snake Jug, Hog Vessel, Face Jug
Four (4) Georgia stoneware folk pottery items, including snake jug, hog vessel, and face jug. 1st item: Cream slip-glazed, closed-mouth rattlesnake jug by Michael (Georgia, b. 1956) and Melvin Crocker (b. 1959) with alternating tan and brown crossbands to body, light brown rattle, and incised scale and facial detailing. Signed, titled, and dated to underside, […]
Lot 254: Lanier Meaders Folk Art Pottery Face Jug, 1 of 2
Lanier Meaders (White County, Georgia, 1917-1998) folk art pottery face jug having a dark olive alkaline glaze with porcelain eyes, pronounced nose and lips, and no teeth. Incised signature on the base, "Lanier Meaders". 9 1/2" H. 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Dr. Joe Newsom Rawlings, Davisboro, Georgia. Acquired directly from the artist. CONDITION: […]
Lot 255: Lanier Meaders Folk Art Pottery Face Jug, 2 of 2
Lanier Meaders (White County, Georgia, 1917-1998) folk art pottery face jug having a dark brown alkaline glaze with porcelain eyes, pronounced nose and lips, and no teeth. Incised signature on the base, "Lanier Meaders". 9 1/4" H. 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Dr. Joe Newsom Rawlings, Davisboro, Georgia. Acquired directly from the artist. CONDITION: […]
Lot 252: Jack Daniels 3-Gallon TN Whiskey Jug
Large Tennessee Jack Daniels whiskey or liquor stoneware pottery jug with two cobalt stencils reading JACK DANIEL’S OLD NO. 7. LYNCHBURG, – – TENN. and above UHL POTTERY WORKS/3/EVANSVILLE: INDIANA within a cobalt cartouche, “3” denoting gallon capacity. Approx. 16″ H. Late 19th century. PROVENANCE: The collection of Richard H. and Kathleen L. Hulan. CONDITION: […]
Lot 253: 2 Pcs. East TN Pottery, incl. Earthenware & Stoneware Jars
1st item: Early Southern earthenware jar with lead and manganese glaze, extruded handles and short-flaring rim. Four incised lines around the upper shoulder followed by a sine wave and another four incised lines and another sine wave below the midsection of the jar. Unglazed base. 13 1/2" H x 10" dia. Possibly Knox County, TN, […]
Lot 250: 2 Middle TN Stoneware Jars, J.A. Roberts & Lafever
1st item: Large J.A. Roberts Middle Tennessee stoneware pottery 10-gallon jar, having two lug handles; rare cobalt decoration including a “X”, denoting capacity, flanked by floral sprigs below the rim; and stamped “J. A. ROBERTS” along the lower body. 19″ H x 12 1/2″ W. Late 19th/early 20th century. Biography: Originally born in NC, Roberts […]
Lot 251: Greene County, TN Earthenware Jar, Possibly Christopher Alexander Haun
Greene County, Tennessee earthenware jar, possibly Christopher Alexander Haun pottery, having iron oxide underglaze with copper oxide dipped designs around the circumference and concentric incised lines around upper shoulder. 6 1/8" H. Mid 19th century. CONDITION: One larger and a smaller chip to the rim and scattered areas of glaze exfoliation near base.
Lot 248: Tennessee Cherry Biscuit Table, attr. Williamson County
Middle Tennessee beaten biscuit table or biscuit board, cherry primary, pine secondary with a marble insert. Triple ogee molded hinged top with nailed construction opening to reveal an inset marble top above one large drawer and square slightly tapered legs. Nailed and pegged construction throughout. 36" H x 24" W x 24 1/8" D. Late […]