Native American polychrome pottery jar by JoFern Silas Puffer (Hopi/Tewa and Laguna Pueblos) with allover traditional geometic designs and areas of sponge paint. Signed on the base "JoFern Puffer Hopi" on the base. 9 1/2"H. Biography: Jofern Puffer is part of the Tewa/Laguna, Kachina Clan. She is the daughter of Roberta Silas, sister of Lauann […]
Lot 302: Thomas Polacca Nampeyo Native American Pottery Jar
Thomas Polacca Nampeyo (Hopi, 1935-2003) pottery jar with deeply carved geometric and figural decoration and organic mouth. Signed on the base in marker. 11" H. 20th century. Provenance: The Estate of Larry Casey, Jackson, Tennessee. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with light surface wear.
Lot 265: Ed Hooks Mid-Century Modern Pottery Vase
Ed Hooks (American, 20th century) Mid-century modern pottery vase with overall dark glaze and shaped body. Signed and dated “Hooks/69″ on the base. 7 1/2″ H x 5 1/2” dia. 20th century. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. Biography: Earl Hooks began his career during the early 1950s as a crafts and ceramics instructor at a […]
Lot 264: 3 Charles Counts Rising Fawn Pottery Pcs.
Three (3) Charles Counts (Kentucky, 1934-2000) pottery pieces including a tall vase with incised decoration signed on the base "Charles Counts/Beaver Ridge" (12" H), a covered jar with round body and incised decoration signed on the base "Rising Fawn" (8 1/2" H) and a covered jar with ruffled decoration to the shoulder and overall incised […]
Lot 261: Georgia Alkaline Glazed Pottery Churn
Georgia alkaline glazed pottery churn having olive green glaze with allover dark brown and taupe drip. 19 1/2" H x approx. 11" dia. Late 19th century. Note: Photo included with this lot depicts the original owner according to oral history. CONDITION: Some firing residue to rim, firing flaws to body, otherwise very good condition.
Lot 587: 5 PA & MD Decorated Stoneware Pottery Items
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 […]
Lot 585: 3 Figural Pipe Bowls, incl. Payrau
Grouping of three (3) American figural pipe bowls. 1st item: 19th century terracotta figural or caricature pipe bowl depicting the New York philanthropist Peter Cooper, made by August Peyrau. Incised on the underside "A Peyrau/NY 5 ", along with other illegible writing. 2 1/2" H x 2 1/2" L. Circa 1883. Note: A. Peyrau was […]
Lot 161: Edgefield SC Pottery Face Jug, Thomas Davies Factory
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 […]
Lot 162: Possible SC Edgefield District Slave Made Pottery Stoneware Jar
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 […]
Lot 160: SC Edgefield Pottery Jug w/ Slip Flower Design
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.
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