OCCURRENCES IN CLAY
Sale Sixty-One certainly lived up to it’s namesake. In so many instances characteristics discovered that in some cases broadened views of our historic potters work. Georgia Arie Meaders rare piggy bank spilled out intense interest. The Robertson shop example displayed an area of potting overlooked until now. Clint Alderman’s work reached his deserved appreciation. A Maryland merchant example claimed Rockingham County, Virginia potters cobalt occurrence. Mississippi’s Vestal marked shape raised this states interest. North Carolina had well deserved phenomenons with Edward Stones representation. Daniel Seagles rare ornate pitcher, glass melt decorated vessels soared with items rarity. The Harvey Reinhardt face jug remains the 20th century’s iconic leader in face creations followed by this family’s student Burlon Craig and his original weeping eye example demanded an encore performance. The Piedmont area redware always keeps collectors interest excelled with the signed Solomon Loy iconic example was rare indeed. The areas salt glaze was lead by a truly scarce occurrence of cobalt blue production from the Craven dynasty items offered. Two dazzling examples that spawned from the Fox school was a sensational N. H. Dixon sgraffito decorated piece as well the W. L. Hutson large cobalt decorated sgraffito drew much attention. Unique was the Craven family brothers of whose works mystified collectors in these occurrences of marks and craftmanship. So many salt glaze offerings stirred excitement. The areas art pottery glazing and forms solidified these collectors appreciation in so many levels with the Masten and Busbees influence. At which a curiosity of sorts was an artist rendition of birds on a J. H. Owen 1910s canvas spreading across the oriental translation vase. Tribute to the Piedmont area master potter Jack Kiser was long awaited. Always satisfying to see the Wilkes County region appreciated. South Carolina Edgefield’s record continues with the early Pottersville slave made iconic rariety of markings. The small face jug resulted in a major round table discussion that will need to be reported on in the very near future. As the results of findings that will revolutionize Edgefield slave made face jugs from here on out, what a tremendous occurrence to say the least. Thomas Chandler’s handiwork stayed well resulting in his mastery of work and the 20th century Otto Brown fine example kept in line with his repertoire. Tennessee’s redware maintained its desirability and the stoneware Craven school of these large vessel forms excelled. Texas even chimed in as well especially with the Wilson associated example. The Society always adds in the combination of primitive folk art examples from the sugar chest, rare North Carolina long rifle, and a one of a kind cat that captured the visual attraction with other forms that elevate collecting. The catalog includes post sale results that compliments all the other respected past reference catalog’s in the Society’s quest to preserve our southern heritage.
Sale Sixty-One certainly lived up to it’s namesake. In so many instances characteristics discovered that in some cases broadened views of our historic potters work. Georgia Arie Meaders rare piggy bank spilled out intense interest. The Robertson shop example displayed an area of potting overlooked until now. Clint Alderman’s work reached his deserved appreciation. A Maryland merchant example claimed Rockingham County, Virginia potters cobalt occurrence. Mississippi’s Vestal marked shape raised this states interest. North Carolina had well deserved phenomenons with Edward Stones representation. Daniel Seagles rare ornate pitcher, glass melt decorated vessels soared with items rarity. The Harvey Reinhardt face jug remains the 20th century’s iconic leader in face creations followed by this family’s student Burlon Craig and his original weeping eye example demanded an encore performance. The Piedmont area redware always keeps collectors interest excelled with the signed Solomon Loy iconic example was rare indeed. The areas salt glaze was lead by a truly scarce occurrence of cobalt blue production from the Craven dynasty items offered. Two dazzling examples that spawned from the Fox school was a sensational N. H. Dixon sgraffito decorated piece as well the W. L. Hutson large cobalt decorated sgraffito drew much attention. Unique was the Craven family brothers of whose works mystified collectors in these occurrences of marks and craftmanship. So many salt glaze offerings stirred excitement. The areas art pottery glazing and forms solidified these collectors appreciation in so many levels with the Masten and Busbees influence. At which a curiosity of sorts was an artist rendition of birds on a J. H. Owen 1910s canvas spreading across the oriental translation vase. Tribute to the Piedmont area master potter Jack Kiser was long awaited. Always satisfying to see the Wilkes County region appreciated. South Carolina Edgefield’s record continues with the early Pottersville slave made iconic rariety of markings. The small face jug resulted in a major round table discussion that will need to be reported on in the very near future. As the results of findings that will revolutionize Edgefield slave made face jugs from here on out, what a tremendous occurrence to say the least. Thomas Chandler’s handiwork stayed well resulting in his mastery of work and the 20th century Otto Brown fine example kept in line with his repertoire. Tennessee’s redware maintained its desirability and the stoneware Craven school of these large vessel forms excelled. Texas even chimed in as well especially with the Wilson associated example. The Society always adds in the combination of primitive folk art examples from the sugar chest, rare North Carolina long rifle, and a one of a kind cat that captured the visual attraction with other forms that elevate collecting. The catalog includes post sale results that compliments all the other respected past reference catalog’s in the Society’s quest to preserve our southern heritage.
Arie Meaders piggy bank, ca. 1960s
$4180 |
Daniel Seagle pitcher, ca. 1830s
$2640 |
Attributed Speagle family, storage jar with glass melts, ca. 1870.
$5775 |
Harvey Reinhardt unsigned face jug, ca. 1937-1942.
$12,100 |
Burlon B. Craig large weeping eye face jug, ca. 1977.
$6825 |
Solomon Loy rare cobalt and lead glaze preserve jar, ca. 1830.
$10,125 |
N. H. Dixon salt glaze sgraffito decorated jug, ca. 1852-1862.
$5775 |
Charles Masten glazed cobalt decorated vase, ca. early 1930s.
$3410 |
Busbee's Jugtown Chinese Blue Han Dynasty style vase, ca. 1930s.
$6600 |
W. W. Ballard small one handle jug, ca. 1880s before 1894.
$3630 |
Attributed Dave Drake small face jug, ca. 1850.
$36,300 |
Attributed Craven family of Henderson County, Tennessee
large storage jar, ca. 1850s-1860s. $7975 |
Folk Art wood/metal cat, ca. early 1900s.
$990 |
Arie Meaders quail, ca. 1960s.
$2090 |
Otto Brown unsigned unique face jug, ca. 1950s-1960s.
$4950 |
Lanier Meaders Richard Nixon caricature face jug, ca. mid 1970s.
$2640 |
Clint Alderman salt glaze cobalt decorated snake/lizard jug, ca. 2019.
$2310 |
Reinhardt Brothers swirl ware double chamber
monkey jug, ca. mid 1930s. $2200 |
J. A. Craven salt glaze with cobalt one handle jug, ca. 1850.
$3410 |
J. H. Owen Oriental Translation vase with unknown artist decoration,
ca. 1910s before 1923. $4840 |
Fayetteville, North Carolina Arsenal signed N. Carolina Confederate long rifle, ca. 1861 to about 1863.
$2530
$2530
Thomas Chandler unsigned decorated two handle crock, ca. late 1840s.
$2750 |
Edward Stone alkaline glaze preserve jar, ca. 1850
$1430 |
Prices include the 10% buyers premium.