Bellarmine Jug $247.50
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Attributed U. A. Brown face jug $2640
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Otto Brown face jug $3850
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Arie Meaders chicken $3850
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Lanier Meaders "Freckles"
face jug $4510 |
George Ohr contorted vase $2420
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J. C. Cox funerary urn $6050
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E. E. McPherson buggy jug $522.50
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H. Fox jug $3410
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W. N. Craven jug $4400
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N. H. Dixon jug $3850
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The Society’s fifty fourth absentee sale has absorbed dedicated collectors over each auction. Now with the home nesting scenario we find ourselves in this thirty five year old format could not be better. The amassing of objects from the bi-annual sessions compose exciting contrasts offering to offering. From the eighteenth to nineteenth century with nearly all our southern states excels the catalog to a real show piece. Even included a dash of pre-American pieces from Germany and England highlighting a sixteenth century Bellarmine jug.
Alabama showed well with several signed important pieces highlighting a McPherson buggy jug. Georgia’s rich history starred nearly all the county’s works from Washington, Crawford, and even a Lanier County Timmerman while White County featured premium Meaders family with Arie’s chicken to Laniers "Freckles" face jug. Highly important Bolton County early Brown’s face pieces soared. Even Mississippi’s George Ohr came forth with one of his contorted works.
North Carolinas rich heritage was respected with its circa 18th and 19th century redware even decorated examples. The Piedmont salt glaze had stellar examples. A rare J. C. Cox funerary urn certainly drew the attention with a interesting history. The Fox and Craven family’s prideful works certainly captivated the bidders. Even a rare N. H. Dixon example displayed his fine potting ability. The areas early 20th century lots really opened eyes with color and shapes even some large floor vases all combined for lively bidding even the rare Charles Masten/Jonah Owen collaboration was phenomenal. Some amazing finds were to be had as well caught the attention of bidders. Contemporary potter Billy Ray Hussey’s early works were displayed with a unique large face jug showed well.
Western North Carolina had star studded example with a Buncombe County caricature face jug of the Brown’s. Catawba Valley displayed a rare Jacob Weaver redware decorated plate with strong results. Furthermore Seagle’s work stood strong, a rare Joe Johnson signed piece showed very well, and a glass melt jewel of a piece with long finger like melts as well was exciting even other pieces of the area held high regards, even an area potter Shuford Hilton’s Kentucky made face pitcher was quite the celebrity. Nationally famed Burlon Craig’s 1970s works continued to be prized.
South Carolina’s early slave made pieces showed strong appreciation. The areas Atkins family raised eyebrows with a fine monkey jug which it’s scarcity pushed the piece to a new level. Tennessee had a attention getting clamor. Even Americana objects showed other collecting venues appreciation in a Sampler, signed H. Wright long rifle, a rare pistol, even a Confederate knife with C.S.S. Alabama connection, and even folk art.
So much more works for a catalog to be had for its trailblazing research of makers, color photographs, and overall informative reference formats.
Alabama showed well with several signed important pieces highlighting a McPherson buggy jug. Georgia’s rich history starred nearly all the county’s works from Washington, Crawford, and even a Lanier County Timmerman while White County featured premium Meaders family with Arie’s chicken to Laniers "Freckles" face jug. Highly important Bolton County early Brown’s face pieces soared. Even Mississippi’s George Ohr came forth with one of his contorted works.
North Carolinas rich heritage was respected with its circa 18th and 19th century redware even decorated examples. The Piedmont salt glaze had stellar examples. A rare J. C. Cox funerary urn certainly drew the attention with a interesting history. The Fox and Craven family’s prideful works certainly captivated the bidders. Even a rare N. H. Dixon example displayed his fine potting ability. The areas early 20th century lots really opened eyes with color and shapes even some large floor vases all combined for lively bidding even the rare Charles Masten/Jonah Owen collaboration was phenomenal. Some amazing finds were to be had as well caught the attention of bidders. Contemporary potter Billy Ray Hussey’s early works were displayed with a unique large face jug showed well.
Western North Carolina had star studded example with a Buncombe County caricature face jug of the Brown’s. Catawba Valley displayed a rare Jacob Weaver redware decorated plate with strong results. Furthermore Seagle’s work stood strong, a rare Joe Johnson signed piece showed very well, and a glass melt jewel of a piece with long finger like melts as well was exciting even other pieces of the area held high regards, even an area potter Shuford Hilton’s Kentucky made face pitcher was quite the celebrity. Nationally famed Burlon Craig’s 1970s works continued to be prized.
South Carolina’s early slave made pieces showed strong appreciation. The areas Atkins family raised eyebrows with a fine monkey jug which it’s scarcity pushed the piece to a new level. Tennessee had a attention getting clamor. Even Americana objects showed other collecting venues appreciation in a Sampler, signed H. Wright long rifle, a rare pistol, even a Confederate knife with C.S.S. Alabama connection, and even folk art.
So much more works for a catalog to be had for its trailblazing research of makers, color photographs, and overall informative reference formats.
Charles Masten/Jonah Owen
vase $1320 |
North State vase $880
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J. B. Cole floor vase $385
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Davis Brown caricature face jug $3520
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James Franklin Seagle jar $1650
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Joseph Johnson jug $2530
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Shuford Hilton face pitcher $5775
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New York water cooler $1540
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Carved and painted folk art Lion $660
H. Wright long rifle $1980