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THBThree Pieces of Alabama Stoneware
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PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveJan 25, 2024
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- Lot Description
all likely from Perry County, salt glaze two handle jar, ovoid form, banded incised line decoration at three places on body, also at neck, and on flared rim, two applied strap handles, likely made by Benjamin Williams or James Franklin Mortin, circa late 1800s, 16-1/2 in.; two salt glaze jugs, ovoid tapered forms, incised spouts with collared rims, applied strap handles, unknown makers 14-1/4 and 15 in.
Provenance: James E. Mulkin Collection, Bessemer, Alabama
Note: Two handle jar has a Birmingham Museum of Art sticker dated 2/21/86, signed AHG, number 2527, data and photographs of this piece are part of the Alabama Decorative Arts Survey archived at the Birmingham Public Library.
Condition
glaze voids and anomalies as made, surface wear and abrasions, minor glaze and clay body frits, stains, two handle jar with restoration to the entire rim, top of jar, and one entire handle, two 5 in. hairlines down from rim, 11 in. angular hairline around body of jar, base edge wear and chips, large jug with stabilized crack up side of jar across shoulder then back down to the base, another 5 in. hairline up from base, stabilized radial crack on base, rim chip with wear, heavy wear to base edge, small jug with kiln debris, rim wear and chip, base edge wear and chips
- Provenance
James E. Mulkin Collection, Bessemer, Alabama
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