(Edgefield, South Carolina, 1811-1881) likely made at Shaw's Creek, Edgefield District, South Carolina, circa 1841 - 1850, tapered ovoid form, speckled olive green glaze to upper portion of jar with glaze runs at back of jug, light olive green glaze with brown speckles to lower portion of jar, applied iron and kaolin slip floral decoration to front of jar, kaolin slip "2" capacity mark inside floral bloom, applied arched strap handle, ringed neck with collared spout, 13-3/4 in.
Provenance: From the Collection of Elbert H. Parsons, Jr., Huntsville, Alabama, purchased from Charlton Hall Galleries, Inc. during their Visions of Grandeur Sale, June 2007, lot 550, this lot is accompanied by an original invoice of the purchase.
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From the Collection of Elbert H. Parsons, Jr., Huntsville, Alabama, purchased from Charlton Hall Galleries, Inc. during their Visions of Grandeur Sale, June 2007, lot 550, this lot is accompanied by an original invoice of the purchase.
glaze voids and anomalies as made, very minor abrasions around belly and minor glaze frits, slight wear to decoration, all consistent with age and use, 14-1/2 in. reverse "C" unstabilized hairline to right side of jar from shoulder down to base, continuing across base for 5 in., other small associated miniscule barley visible hairlines in glaze up side at lower body, associated hairline splitting off base hairline for 1-1/2 in. then up side of jar for 3 in., the smaller hairlines are stable, residue on exterior and around base, wear to base edge, very good clean overall presentation in spite of long hairline
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