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Lot 795: Motlow Lynchburg TN Whiskey Jug

January 27, 2019 by

Scarce Lem Motlow, nephew and successor of Jack Daniels, advertising stoneware whiskey jug. White slip glaze with blue stenciled lettering that reads : All Goods Worth Price Charged/ Lem Motlow/Lynchburg, Tenn. 8 1/8" H. Circa 1910. Note: Lem Motlow (1869-1947) was said to have had a head for numbers, and originally worked as a bookkeeper […]

Lot 644: 2 Large Western NC Alkaline Glazed Pottery Jars

January 27, 2019 by

Two (2) large Western North Carolina alkaline glazed stoneware storage jars, one having a dark brown glaze with two strap handles applied on the upper shoulder (18 1/4" H) and the other with brown alkaline drip glaze, one strap handle applied just below the spout and an incised "4" denoting capacity (17" H). Both pieces […]

Lot 164: 3 Southwest VA Pottery Items, 2 poss. Vestal, Exhibited

January 27, 2019 by

Group of three (3) Southwest Virginia, Washington County, stoneware pottery pieces including a pitcher and jug attributed to the potter, Jesse Vestal (born 1828 North Carolina-died 1904 Virginia). 1st item: Salt-glazed stoneware pitcher, unsigned but attributed to Jesse/Jessee Vestal. 9 1/2" H. Last Qtr. 19th century. Note: Exhibited in the "Legacy in Clay: Pottery of […]

Lot 163: 2 Southwest VA Preserving Jars, E. W. Mort, Exhibited

January 27, 2019 by

Two (2) Southwest Virginia salt-glazed stoneware preserving jars, both stamped "E.W. MORT/ALUM WELLS VA" within a rectangular stamp mark to the shoulder. 8 1/2" H and 8 3/4" H. Both pieces late 19th century. Provenance: Brad Swanson Collection, Abingdon, VA. Note: The smaller jar was exhibited in the "Legacy in Clay: Pottery of Washington County, […]

Lot 161: 2 J. B. Magee VA Stamped Pottery Pieces, One Exhibited

January 27, 2019 by

Two (2) stamped J. B. Magee (J.B. Magee, Washington Co., Virginia) salt glazed stoneware pieces. 1st item: Tall unglazed jug with upside down stamp to the upper shoulder, 11 1/2" H. 2nd item: Stoneware preserving jar with a slightly flaring rim and cobalt decoration, stamped just below the incised upper shoulder, 8 1/2" H. Both […]

Lot 148: East TN William Grindstaff Stamped Jar

January 27, 2019 by

East Tennessee, possibly Knox County, stoneware pottery small lidded jar, with 3 deeply incised lines around the shoulder. Upper body with impressed semi-circle stamp "W. Grinstaff" for William Grindstaff, with a sideways "1" underneath and backwards "S" in the name stamp. 6 1/4" H with lid. Late 19th century. Note: This jar was featured in […]

Lot 149: East TN Grindstaff Double Handled Jar

January 27, 2019 by

East Tennessee, possibly Knox County, salt glazed stoneware pottery double handled jar, one-gallon capacity mark. Impressed semi-circle stamp "W. Grinstaff" for William Grindstaff, with a "1" below the rim. 11 1/4" H. Late 19th century. CONDITION: Large chip to rim and several deep pock marks/areas of loss to body of jar.

Lot 147: Four KY & TN Pottery Pieces incl. Grinstead

January 27, 2019 by

Four (4) Kentucky and Tennessee Pottery Pieces. 1st item: 19th century salt-glazed pottery jar by John Parker Grinstead (Kentucky, 1810-1888), stamped "J P Grinstead" and "1" denoting gallon capacity on the upper shoulder. 9 3/8" H. 2nd item: KY souvenir jug, brown over white slip reading "Compliments of F. T. Burke/Junction City, KY". 3 1/4" […]

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