Emporium Auction | January 25, 2024
Thu, Jan 25, 2024 09:00AM EST
Lot 793
Five Pieces of Mobile Alabama Pottery Advertising Jars
Estimate: $200 - $400
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
circa late 19th century, two Owen Farley Albany slip stoneware jugs, light brown and dark brown glazes, one glaze stamped "OWEN FARLEY, MOBILE, ALA" signed in script without "ALA", 9 and 9-1/2 in.; salt glaze merchant jug stamped "TONSMIERE & CRAFT, MOBILE", 8-1/2 in.; Albany slip jug stamped "S.RICHARD & SONS, MOBILE, ALA", 8-1/4 in.; salt glaze storage jar stamped "J. O'REILLY & CO., MOBILE", 6-3/4 in.
Provenance: James E. Mulkin Collection, Bessemer, Alabama
Note: Farley Jugs and O'Reilly Jar have Birmingham Museum of Art Stickers from 1986 signed AHG on bases, with data and photographs recorded and entered into the Alabama Decorative Arts Survey, archived at the Birmingham Public Library.
Condition
glaze voids and anomalies as made, surface wear and abrasions, clay body and glaze chips, Craft jug with chips to handle, repairs at rim, spout chip, base edge chips, S. Richard jug with restored handle and 1-3/4 in. clay body chip, Farley Jugs with base edge chips, clay body and glaze chips and rim wear, salt glaze jar with several 2 in., 3 in. and 4 in. cracks down from rim, 5 in. crack down from side on to base, another smaller crack down side onto base, surface abrasions and clay body losses, rim chips, all with condition consistent with age and use
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James E. Mulkin Collection, Bessemer, Alabama
