Southern stoneware pottery jug, likely Alabama, having a dark brown alkaline glaze and two bands of incised and combed sine wave decoration to the upper shoulder and neck, applied pulled handle. 16 1/4" H. Late 19th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition with scattered firing imperfections. Handle has at least two sections previously broken and glued […]
Lot 465: Miniature Kentucky Whiskey Jug, Ames Buggy and Auto
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. From […]
Lot 463: J.A Roberts Middle TN Pottery 10-Gallon Jar
Large J.A. Roberts Middle Tennessee stoneware pottery 10-gallon jar with dark albany slip glaze, having two lug handles, stamped "J. A. ROBERTS POTTERY" along the lower body and "10" denoting capacity to neck. 21 1/2" H x 13" W. Late 19th/early 20th century. History: Originally born in NC, Roberts learned the pottery trade from his […]
Lot 461: 3 Southern Stoneware Pottery Items
Three (3) Southern stoneware pottery items, including 1 1/2 gallon jar attributed to Lindsey Campbell. 1st item: Attributed to Lindsey Campbell (Johnson County, Tennessee, active ca. 1870-1885) 1 1/2-gallon jar with a light brown salt glaze, having two lug handles and incised lines around the neck. Unmarked. 11" H x 10" W. Biography: "Lindsey was […]
Lot 462: 2 West TN Stoneware Pottery Jugs
Two (2) West Tennessee stoneware jugs. 1st item: West TN salt glazed stoneware jug, ovoid form, having an applied strap handle attached at the base of the rim, large, incised "T" to upper shoulder, possiblyTinsley Craven shop. 16" H x 10 " W.2nd item: Southern salt glazed jug having an irregularlyshaped rim, applied strap handle, […]
Lot 460: 2 W. VA Stoneware Jars, incl. Frazier, Staats
Two (2) West Virginiacobalt decorated stoneware jars. 1st item: Frazer and Bishop, Martinsburg, WV jar stenciled "Frazer & Bishop/Dealers/In/General/Merchandise/Martinsburg/WV"with leaf sprays to one side. 8 1/4" H x 5 3/8" W. 2nd item: G.W. Staats and Son, Evans, WV jar stenciled "G.W. Staats & Son/Dealers in Gen./Merchandise/Evans. W.VA." with additional scrolling decoration within lettering to […]
Lot 459: Bearsville, West Virginia Riggs Cobalt Decorated Stoneware Jar
J. R. and A. W. Riggs, Bearsville, West Virginiacobalt decorated salt-glazed stoneware preserving jar, stenciled "J. R. & A. W. Riggs/Dealers In/General Merchandise/Bearsville. W.VA." surrounding a central leaf decoration to front side; additional freehand line decorations to neck, upper shoulder, and base. 10 1/4" H x 6 1/2" W.Last quarter 19th century.Provenance: Wythe County, Virginia […]
Lot 458: 2 VA Stoneware Items, incl. Wash. Co. Cobalt Jar
Two (2) Southwest Virginia stoneware forms. 1st item: Washington County, VA cobalt decorated jar with free hand floral decorations to neck and upper shoulder. Unmarked. 9" H x 8" W. 2nd item: Bland County, VA attributed pitcher with applied handle, flared rim, and pinched spout. Unmarked. 8 1/8" H x 6 1/2" W.Both second half […]
Lot 457: 2 Cobalt Decorated Stoneware Jars, Poss. SW VA
Two (2) cobalt decorated salt-glazed stoneware jars, possibly Southwestern Virginia. 1st item: Jar with freehand floral decoration to one side. Unmarked. 14 1/4" H x 8 3/8" W. 2nd item: 1 1/2-gallon jar with freehand feather designsto each side, additional decorations at terminus of lug handles above stamped "1 1/2" denoting capacity, and traces of […]
Lot 456: 2 NC Stoneware Pottery Items, incl. Griffin Collection
Two (2) North Carolina salt-glazed stoneware pottery items, including Griffin Collection. 1st item:Stovepipe type pottery jar, having sticker reading "Griffin Collection Lot No. 94" to underside of base. Unmarked. 10 1/4" H x 7 1/2" W. 2nd item: Large jar having lug handles and incised "B" to lower body. 15" H x 12 3/4" W. […]