Knoxville, Tennessee 5 gallon stoneware pottery churn, attributed to Weaver Brothers. Raised band around shoulder, lug handles, and stamped "5" denoting the gallon capacity. Gallon capacity stamp design is very similar to marked Weaver Bro. forms with similar gallon capacity stamp designs. 15 3/4" H. Late 19th century. Note: The Weaver pottery was listed in […]
Lot 112: Knoxville, TN Weaver Bros. Pottery Jar, marked
Knoxville, Tennessee Weaver Brothers stoneware pottery jar, stamped "Weaver & Bro., Knoxville, Tenn." with encircled 4-gallon capacity mark. Weaver Brothers pottery, Knoxville, TN. The Weaver pottery was listed in the Knoxville business directory from 1876-1887 with David Weaver listed as the proprietor and George C. Weaver as a potter. 15-1/2" H. ("A Survey of Historic […]
Lot 109: Large TN Mort Pottery Jar, Sine wave incising
Large sine wave incised East Tennessee stoneware storage jar, sine wave incising around shoulder, lug handles. Similar in form to one of the Mort jars in the current Tennessee Turned Exhibition ad the East Tennessee History Museum. Mort family of Jefferson Co., TN. 15 3/4" H. Third quarter of 19th century. Condition: Red clay is […]
Lot 108: TN Mort Pottery Jar with Sine Wave Incising
Large East Tennessee stoneware storage jar with two waves of sine incising on upper shoulder. Unusual domed shape large lug handles. Mort family pottery of Jefferson Co., TN. 16 3/8" H. Third quarter of the 19th century. Condition: Stabilized crack around base with some slight chips to rim and one chip to base.
Lot 612: Lot of 5 Blue Willow Porcelain Items
Lot of 5 Blue Willow Porcelain Items. 1ST ITEM: Group of 3 Blue Willow Platters. One platter stamped en verso "Wedgewood" and "3HL" and with "WILLOW" blue underglaze mark. Very good condition. 10 1/4" W x 7 1/2" D. One platterstamped en verso "Staffordshire Stoneware HB & Co." Very good condition. 16" W x 13" […]
Lot 300: Louisville, Kentucky Druggists Pottery Jug
Kentucky stoneware pottery druggist jug with incised script, "Nock & Snyder Druggists, Market & 2d Streets, Louisville, Ky". Partial Albany slip glaze applied to back half with salt glaze applied to front. Very good condition with chipto handle, various firing flaws. 8-3/8" H. Late 19th century. Note: Robert Snyder was born in Paris, Ky in […]
Lot 296: Middle TN 3 gal. pottery churn, sine wave
Middle TN stoneware churn, 3 gallon capacity mark, sine wave incising, overall good condition with old chip on base and one handle. 13 1/2" H x 7 3/4" W x 8 1/4" diameter of base. Late 19th century.
Lot 290: East Tennessee William Grindstaff stamped jar
Tennessee stoneware jar by William Grindstaff, stamped "W. Grinstaff" and an additional "2" stamp, denoting gallon capacity. Lug handles with rolled rim, two incised lines around shoulder. Condition – Two hairline cracks, chips to rim. 133/8" H. Late 19th century.
Lot 287: SW VA Pottery Storage Jar, J. W. Gardner
Southwest Virginia redware/stoneware transitional pottery jar, made by J. W. Gardner & Co. which operated in Craig's Mill, Virginia (Washington County). Maker's stamp and encircled "4" (denoting gallon capacity) below one the lughandles. Condition – Few shallow chips to rim and base along with another small chip to base. Scattered hairline cracks. 13 1/2" H. […]
Lot 131: East TN Redware Pitcher
East Tennessee miniature redware teapot or pitcher, tall straight sides, with sine wave incising and incised lines around body and spout. Made by the Mort pottery family of Jefferson County, TN. Condition – Very tight hairline starting at mid-section and ending at base, minor flakes to rim and spout. 8 15/16″ H x 10″ W. […]