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Jan 25, 2024
all likely Randolph County, circa late 1800s early 1900s, Albany slip glazed storage jar, tapered form, incised combed line decoration at shoulder and collared flared rim, applied strap handle, four square cross stamp at shoulder, 15 in.; runny green alkaline glazed churn, two applied angular strap handles on one side, applied lug handle to opposing side, flared rim, lid ledge, two slash marks at shoulder, 17-1/2 in.; churn with light brownish green glaze, wide shouldered form, incised lines up body of jar, stamped "5" at shoulder, large applied arched strap handle, large flared rim, lid ledge, 16-3/4 in.
Provenance: James E. Mulkin Collection, Bessemer, Alabama
glaze voids and anomalies as made, surface wear and abrasions, base edge wear, minor glaze and clay body frits, decorated churn with 2 in. rim loss, extensive surface wear, 3/4 and 1/2 in. base edge chips with other base edge chips, possible old base reconstruction, green churn with 1 in. rim chip, rim wear and other minor chips, wear and chips to lug handle, abrasion to lower strap handle, circular hairline on base with three hairlines radiating off main hairline up the side of base edge, residue on exterior, brown churn with large 3 in. chunk rim repair, associated 4 in hairline down jar, and 4 in. hairline along lower rim edge, stabilized hairline down side of body, four 3/4 in. rim chips, two large abrasions to handle, one small abrasion, base edge wear
James E. Mulkin Collection, Bessemer, Alabama
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