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"Behind Closed Doors"
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“Behind Closed Doors”
As a memorable deep freeze overtook much of the nation the Society’s Auction Sale 57 was heating up. As much contending over the 400 plus lots raised the enthusiasm over each offering making for remarkable results. This unique and personalized interaction of the bidding process shook off the cold for energetic exciting competition.
Buyers danced through their offerings while concentrating on one while keeping their fingers on other movements. The Edgefield face jug drew a lot of attention, as the Metropolitan Museum exhibit raised enlightenment to see where it could land, placing in the mid estimate. The southern iconic face jugs raised eyebrows from the scarcity’s. Mississippi’s face jug was well received especially with reference and provenance. Ohio’s Van Allen vessel warmed up the phone audience. Lanier Meaders and Burlon Craig, the 20th century forefathers, whose facial creations held their attentive prestige from a ever undenying appreciation. Even latter makers such as Dot Auman, G.F. Cole, Billy Ray Hussey, Billy Henson, Charles Lisk retained their growing ovations.
Art pottery was led by the timeless works of Louisiana’s Newcomb College beauty’s. As Newcomb is recognized as the leading southern art ware, and can be ranked with other supreme counterparts of any American as well worldwide creations. The North Carolina renowned fame was led by the glaze genius works of Charles Masten. Others followed suit as North State, Jugtown, and J.B. Cole kept drawing their audiences with unique glazes and shapes. Even Georgia’s Gordy boys, D.X. and W.J. demanded respect.
South Carolina’s Edgefield area of Pottersville regained stature as these two hundred plus year old pieces stand as icons with their early alkaline glazes. The cradle of America’s alkaline glazes are such historical trademarks as they lend insight into their formulative oriental predecessors. Even the Dave Drake forms opened eyes of numerous collectors as the jug form as well the scarce early mark excited buyers collective views.
Tennessee was a delight as so few forms arise publicly and certainly elevated this important states potters to the higher plateau in their expanding appreciation. Obviously led by the rare Hiram Brown and T.B. Love pieces. The information all shared from the prestigious study’s of Carole Wahler in her lifes dedication in recording the researching Tennessee’s potting history is a benchmark for our south.
Americana objects add another dimension as the carvings, walking sticks, sugar chest, long rifles all enhance the charm in collectors homes. The addition of a large group of books is always a plus for new collectors as reading information in growing their dedication.
The catalog itself adds to any serious library of referencing our southern potters as here a unique addition of several never before offered research biographies as well examples. A strong, growing and determined audience made this a dramatic and exciting event!
As a memorable deep freeze overtook much of the nation the Society’s Auction Sale 57 was heating up. As much contending over the 400 plus lots raised the enthusiasm over each offering making for remarkable results. This unique and personalized interaction of the bidding process shook off the cold for energetic exciting competition.
Buyers danced through their offerings while concentrating on one while keeping their fingers on other movements. The Edgefield face jug drew a lot of attention, as the Metropolitan Museum exhibit raised enlightenment to see where it could land, placing in the mid estimate. The southern iconic face jugs raised eyebrows from the scarcity’s. Mississippi’s face jug was well received especially with reference and provenance. Ohio’s Van Allen vessel warmed up the phone audience. Lanier Meaders and Burlon Craig, the 20th century forefathers, whose facial creations held their attentive prestige from a ever undenying appreciation. Even latter makers such as Dot Auman, G.F. Cole, Billy Ray Hussey, Billy Henson, Charles Lisk retained their growing ovations.
Art pottery was led by the timeless works of Louisiana’s Newcomb College beauty’s. As Newcomb is recognized as the leading southern art ware, and can be ranked with other supreme counterparts of any American as well worldwide creations. The North Carolina renowned fame was led by the glaze genius works of Charles Masten. Others followed suit as North State, Jugtown, and J.B. Cole kept drawing their audiences with unique glazes and shapes. Even Georgia’s Gordy boys, D.X. and W.J. demanded respect.
South Carolina’s Edgefield area of Pottersville regained stature as these two hundred plus year old pieces stand as icons with their early alkaline glazes. The cradle of America’s alkaline glazes are such historical trademarks as they lend insight into their formulative oriental predecessors. Even the Dave Drake forms opened eyes of numerous collectors as the jug form as well the scarce early mark excited buyers collective views.
Tennessee was a delight as so few forms arise publicly and certainly elevated this important states potters to the higher plateau in their expanding appreciation. Obviously led by the rare Hiram Brown and T.B. Love pieces. The information all shared from the prestigious study’s of Carole Wahler in her lifes dedication in recording the researching Tennessee’s potting history is a benchmark for our south.
Americana objects add another dimension as the carvings, walking sticks, sugar chest, long rifles all enhance the charm in collectors homes. The addition of a large group of books is always a plus for new collectors as reading information in growing their dedication.
The catalog itself adds to any serious library of referencing our southern potters as here a unique addition of several never before offered research biographies as well examples. A strong, growing and determined audience made this a dramatic and exciting event!
Edgefield, SC, Slave made face jug, attributed Thomas Davies Pottery
and by Romeo "Starke," ca. 1863 $29,150 |
White County, GA alkaline glaze face jug, Lanier Meaders, ca. late 1960s
$3850 |
Newcomb College, LA Decorated vase by Anna Frances Simpson, ca. 1920.
$3740
$3740
Bumcombe County, NC albany slip glaze face jug
attributed Brown's Pottery, ca. early 1920s. $2310 |
Catawba Valley, NC melted glass decorated face jug
Burlon Craig, ca. late 1970s. $1430 |
Piedmont, NC colored oxide decorated contorted vase, ca. late 1910s-early 1920s.
$1210 |
Mississippi alkaline glaze face jug,
ca. late 1800s-early 1900s $8250 |
Edgefield, SC slip decorated alkaline glaze pitcher, Thomas Chandler, ca. late 1840s-1850.
$4620 |
Piedmont, NC polychrome lead glaze alligator sculpture, Billy Ray Hussey, ca. 1996.
$6875
$6875
Edgefield, SC alkaline glaze jug Dave Drake, ca. 1850s.
$6875 |
Middle Tennessee slip glaze storage jar
attributed Hiram Brown signed HB, ca. 1840s-1850s. $3630 |
Piedmont, NC abstract glaze by Charles Masten at C.R. Auman Pottery, ca. early 1930s.
$2970 |
Southern carved and painted pheasant, ca. mid 20th century.
$880 |