Two-color slip South Carolina Edgefield District stoneware pottery jar having an olive green alkaline glaze to the body and brushed iron and kaolin slip swag and loop decoration below the flaring rim. Retains one pulled handle with the other lost in firing. 11 1/2â³ H. Mid-19th century. CONDITION: Retains one applied handle which has a […]
Lot 202: 2 West TN Face Pottery Vessels
Two (2) West Tennessee stoneware unglazed bisque face vessels, likely Paris Pottery or Pinson Pottery, including one face vessel or sculptural head with prominent nose and open mouth with open base, presumably to put over a fence post, and one unglazed bisque face jug with brown glazed highlights including sideburns. Each price marked on the […]
Lot 196: SW Virginia or East TN Cobalt Floral Decorated Jug
Southwest Virginia/East Tennessee stoneware pottery jug with tri-tulip cobalt decoration to one side of the body, pulled handle, possibly Decker pottery of Washington County, TN. 12" H. 3rd quarter, 19th century. PROVENANCE: Private Hawkins County, Tennessee collection. CONDITION: Overall good condition, faint spider hairline to the upper left shoulder, scattered firing imperfections.
Lot 193: 3 East TN Decker Cobalt Decorated Pottery Items
Grouping of three (3) East Tennessee cobalt decorated stoneware pottery items, including two (2) preserving jars and one (1) cream pot with floral cobalt decoration to the bodies. All attributed to the Decker pottery of Washington County (1832-1914). Late 19th century. Ranging in size from 6 3/8" x 9 1/2" W to 10 1/2" H […]
Lot 190: East TN William Grindstaff Stamped Jar
East Tennessee, Blount or Knox County, tall tapering cylindrical stoneware pottery jar, with impressed decoration just below the rim above an impressed half-crescent mark “W. Grinstaff” for William Grindstaff. Unknown stamp pattern at the end of the Grindstaff name and a “1” denoting gallon capacity. Unusual circular handle on left side. 12 3/4″ H. Late […]
2023 Winter Auction Preview
Here is an early preview of our January 28th and 29th auction, to be held at our headquarters in Knoxville, Tennessee. Carroll Cloar (American/Tennessee/Arkansas, 1913-1993), acrylic on board painting titled The Explorer, depicting a man in a rowboat viewing the landscape with lush green trees and buildings around him with binoculars. Housed in a silver-gilt […]
Lot 415: 54 British Ceramic Items, incl. Tassies, Vessels
Fifty-four (54) 19th century ceramic decorative items. 1st-49th items: Forty-nine (49) Manner of James Tassie (Scottish, 1735-1799) white plaster cameo molds depicting scenes from classical Greek or Roman mythology or biblical scenes. Unsigned. All with black cardstock collars to perimeters. Ranging in size from 1 1/8" to 2 5/8" L. 50th-51st items: Two (2) William […]
Lot 121: 3 TN Advertising Whiskey Jugs
Grouping of three (3) stoneware pottery advertising whiskey jugs including: one (1) jug having Albany slip glazed jug inscribed "J. V. Carothers Pure Lincoln County Whiskey"; one (1) jug having Albany slip glaze inscribed "I was filled at W.W. Alexander's Fayetteville Tenn When I get empty take me back"; and one (1) white slip glazed […]
Lot 120: 5 Southern & Mid-Atlantic Pottery Items, incl. Bell & African American
Group of five (5) Southern and Mid-Atlantic pottery items, all with Albany or manganese slip glazes including: one (1) earthenware or redware pottery jar with unglazed body and glazed interior with partial stamp reading JOHN W. BELL; one (1) stoneware pottery pitcher stamped T.W. COFIELD E. C. BROWN for Thomas William Cofield and Edward C. […]
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, […]
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