Sullivan County, Tennessee redware jug, attributed to the Cain pottery. Lead glazed jug with pulled handle, sine wave and incised lines bordering the upper bulbous midsection, ringed collar with smoothed rim, beaded foot, bottom with areas of pooled glazing. Single thumb print to handle terminus. 8" H. 19th century. Provenance: Hawkes Estate, located in Cooks […]
Lot 107: Charles Decker Stoneware Pottery Rundlet, Dated/Signed
Washington Co., Tennessee stoneware pottery rundlet by Charles Frederick Decker (1832-1914), dated and inscribed in script, “Aug. 15th, 1897. Made by C. F. Decker Sr. at the Keystone Pottery of Chucky Valley Tenn.” This piece also has an additional inscribed star and heart motif around the spout, eight incised lines around the body. 15 1/2″ […]
Lot 106: East TN Stoneware Preserving Jar, attrib. Mort
East Tennessee transitional stoneware pottery preserving jar with channeled rim for lid and sine wave incising around the upper shoulder with all over gray paint. 10 3/4" H. Attributed to the Mort family pottery of Jefferson County, Tennessee. Third quarter of 19th century. Condition: Some minor abrasions to body, shallow chips to inner rim and […]
Lot 105: East Tennessee William Grindstaff Stamped Jar
East Tennessee stoneware pottery jar by William Grindstaff, stamped "W. Grinstaff" and an additional "1" stamp, denoting gallon capacity. 10 1/2" H. Late 19th century Condition: Overall good condition with one hairline extending from rim to shoulder area.
Lot 103: Georgia Folk Pottery Canister Set, Arie Meaders
Graduated set of Georgia folk pottery lidded canister jars by Arie Meaders with cobalt decorated finial lids and applied grape and leaf decoration on the bulbous form bodies. Sizes include 11-1/2" H x 8" W (overall very good condition with firing cracks to lid and base and minor chips to lid. Glaze has some crazing […]
Lot 104: Greene Co. TN stoneware creampot sine waves
Greene County, Tennessee stoneware pottery jar with multiple sine wave lines around the sides and sine wave decoration on the top of the rim of the body. Attributed to Harmon Pottery, Mohawk, Tennessee (Greene County). 5 1/2" H. Late 19th century. Condition: Overall excellent condition with a minor fleabite flake on rim edge and a […]
Lot 102: Alabama Alkaline-glazed Pottery Pitcher
Alkaline glazed pottery pitcher, Sand Mountain, Alabama region with incised line and sine wave decoration around upper section and pulled handle. 7" H. 3rd quarter 19th century. Condition: Excellent condition.
Lot 101: Southern alkaline glazed jar, poss. Home Brew Jar
Southern alkaline glazed "home brew" pottery jar, alkaline green glaze with two bands of sine wave incising and additional incised lines. 11 3/4" H. Mid 19th century. Condition: Overall excellent condition.
Lot 99: NC Stoneware Pottery Jug, stamped "Craven"
North Carolina stoneware pottery jug, stamped "Craven" on upper shoulder near handle, probably J. D. Craven ( Jacob Dorris Craven, 1827-1895, Randolph and later Moore County, NC). Additional star stamp to base of handle. 12" H. Third quarter of 19th century. Condition: Several chips/losses to top of rim, some to base. Additional chips and losses […]
Lot 100: NC Pottery Jug, W. W. Ballard
North Carolina salt-glazed jug, stamped "W. W. Ballard Dockery, N.C." (1852 – 1894). Pulled handle with concentric rings around the upper bulbous midsection and incised "2" denoting gallon capacity, salt glaze drip on upper midsection. 13 1/8" H. Condition: Very good condition with no visible flaws.