Grouping of two (2) Himer Fox (Chatham County, NC, 1826-1909) salt glazed stoneware jars, both with flat rim and stamped "H. Fox". The larger storage jar is a one-gallon capacity and stamped "6" ( 10 3/4" H) and the smaller jar is stamped "2" ( 7 1/4" H) denoting capacity. Condition: Both with chipping to […]
Lot 153: Southwest Virginia Earthenware glazed jar
Southwest Virginia earthenware glazed jar with extruded lug handles and a short rounded rim. Thick, uneven lead glazed surface with starch lines visible throughout. Base edge flares slightly out, unglazed bottom. Note – found in Southwest Virginia, this jar is similar to another example of similar glaze and form found in the Galax, VA area […]
Lot 154: Lincoln County NC Alkaline Jug, marked H. R.
Scarce North Carolina alkaline glazed jug by Henry Ritchie (b. 1822, Lincoln Co. NC), marked "HR" on upper shoulder with an inscribed "2" denoting gallon capacity. "HR" impressed mark similar to illustrated mark for Henry Ritchie on page 36, Figure 53 of "Two Centuries of Potters: A Catawba Valley Tradition," Lincoln County Historical Association, Lincoln […]
Lot 152: Early Middle TN Ovoid Jar & Other, 2 Total
Grouping of 2 Middle TN jars including an early ovoid form. 1st item – Middle Tennessee stoneware ovoid jar with flattened rim edge, green/brown transition color. 11″ H. Mid 19th century. 2nd item – Middle TN stoneware preserving jar form, inset rim edge. 10 1/4″ H. Late 19th century. Blount Co., TN collection. Provenance: Blount […]
Lot 150: George Dunn Pottery Jar, Signed & Dated
Middle Tennessee stoneware two-handled pottery jar or urn, signed “George Dunn, The Potter” and dated “Nov., 2, 1875”. Wide base rim signed with the initials “W.L.D.” Green/brown glazed jar with grey stoneware color lower section, opposing strap handles terminating in curled points (“rat tail”). Possibly by George Washington Dunn (1870-1944). 11″ H x approx 9″ […]
Lot 151: 3 Middle TN Pottery Handled Jars
Grouping of three (3) Middle Tennessee stoneware jars of graduated size. 1st item – Middle Tennessee stoneware jar with large pulled strap handles, elongated flaring rim, and ovoid base. Glaze with brown/tan/brown transition color. 8 7/8"H. 2nd item – Middle Tennessee stoneware jar with pulled lug handles, elongated flaring rim, and ovoid base. Glaze with […]
Lot 149: Group East TN stoneware, poss. Grindstaff
Grouping of East Tennessee stoneware pottery including a crimped edge planter form and jar possibly by William Grindstaff. 1st item – Stoneware preserving jar with incised lines spacing around upper shoulder and tapered base edge similar to marked pottery by William Grindstaff. 10″ H. Late 19th century. 2nd item – Stoneware pinched edge planter bowl […]
Lot 147: 2 East TN Greene Co. Jars, extruded handles
Two Greene County, Tennessee pottery jars. 1st item – Stoneware transitional jar with extruded lug handles and flattened rim. Interior with red clay color. 11" H. 2nd item – Earthenware creampot jar with tapered rim and bell shaped profile. Couple of areas with lead glaze drip. Interior glazed. 5 7/8"H. Mid 19th century. Provenance: Betty […]
Lot 148: East TN Earthenware Glazed Pottery Jug
East Tennessee earthenware pottery jug, lead glaze body with manganese daubed decoration in vertical lines, sine wave incising around upper shoulder, extruded handle, attributed to the Cain pottery of Sullivan Co., TN. 7 1/4" H. 19th century. Note: recognition of the prolific Cain pottery in East Tennessee was noted in published resources as early as […]
Lot 146: East TN Decker Stoneware Jar, Cobalt Flowers
Washington County, Tennessee stoneware pottery jar attributed to Charles Frederick Decker (1832-1914) with cobalt multiple petal flower decoration on three sides, cobalt rings around the base of handles. Impressed "2" on top of jar rim denoting gallon capacity. 11 7/8" height. Biography (Courtesy of Carole Wahler): Charles Frederick Decker was born in Germany in 1832. […]