(Edgefield, South Carolina, 1811-1881) likely made at Shaw's Creek, Edgefield District, South Carolina, circa 1840-1850, speckled light brown alkaline glaze with creamy light green glaze runs, applied kaolin and iron slip floral motif and "3" capacity mark decorating one side of jar, similar kaolin and iron slip floral motif decorating the other side of jar lacking capacity mark, three impressed hash marks under one of two applied lug handles also indicating capacity, ridged neck, rounded rim, 13-1/2 in., 37-1/4 in. circumference
Provenance: The Sally and Paul Hawkins Collection
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The Sally and Paul Hawkins Collection
glaze voids and anomalies as made, minor glaze and clay body frits around belly with light surface wear consistent with age and use, minor rim wear around rim, tiny linear 1/2 in. abrasion to rim, 1-1/2 in. firing separation at lower body as made, wear to base edge including three old shallow 1/2 in. to 1 in. base edge impressions possibly as made, rough area near base edge as made, otherwise very good condition with great presentation
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