(Randolph County, North Carolina, b.1848 d.1911) salt glaze, tapered jar form with rounded shoulder, "J.F. Brower" and "4" inside circle with masons mark under one of two applied lug handles with impressed terminals, angled neck, "4" stamped on down angled flat rim, 14-3/4 in.
Provenance: From the collection of the Ackland Art Museum, Gift of Charles Millard, sold to benefit acquisition funds
Note: J.F. Brower was a shop owner, Himer Fox turned all his wares.
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From the collection of the Ackland Art Museum, Gift of Charles Millard, sold to benefit acquisition funds
glaze voids and anomalies as made, surface wear, clay body frits, dark discoloration, 1-3/4 in. rim chip, shallow 1-1/4 interior rim chip, other minor rim frits and wear, very faint 5 x 7 in. "cross" hairline to lower body of jar under handle without stamp, residue to exterior
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