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THBThree Pieces of Inscribed Southern Stoneware
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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
late 1800s early 1900s, Albany slip glazed jug, large incised figural depiction of a man on one side of jug, smaller incised figural depiction of man smoking on other side of jug, stamped "2" at shoulder, ridged strap handle, ridged curved neck, flared spout, possibly Georgia made,12-3/4 in.; large Albany slip glazed jug, covered in incised inscriptions, "Montgomery Ala" on base, "Birmingham' in several places on body, several other indiscernible inscriptions on body, ridged neck, straight spout, arched strap handle with tail, made in Alabama, 13-1/4 in.; small storage jar, dark green alkaline glaze, ovoid footed form, inscribed with Indiscernible inscription " Bare Turnn & Minshews?", incised rings at belly, curved neck, collared flared rim, lid shelf, unknown maker, 8-3/4 in.
Provenance: James E. Mulkin Collection, Bessemer, Alabama
Note: A similar Albany slip glazed jug with incised moonshining figural depictions was featured in the Missing Pieces: GEORGIA FOLK ART 1770-1976 touring exhibition in 1977 with catalog, that jug is pictured on page 93. It was then featured in the Southern Folk Potter Collectors Society July 2023 sale "The Beautiful Clay, lot 62, where it realized $3700.
Condition
glaze voids and anomalies as made, surface wear and abrasions, minor glaze and clay body chips, figural jug with general wear to rim and base edge otherwise good condition, larger jug with 1in. and two 1/2 in. rim chips, one smaller chip, unglazed area at shoulder, base edge wear, small jar with heavy rim wear and several 1 in. chips, chips and wear to body of jar, base edge wear
- Provenance
James E. Mulkin Collection, Bessemer, Alabama
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