Premier Auction
Sat, Jul 10, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 820
John Meaders Devil Face Jug
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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 |
(White County, Georgia, b. 1916, d. 1999) runny olive green glassy alkaline glaze. applied facial features including rounded horns, pointed ears, elongated pointy nose, white clay inset eyes with cobalt painted pupils, large lips with inset teeth, straight spout, applied strap handle, incised lines at shoulder, "JOHN MEADERS CLEVELAND GA., MLM #4 DEVIL JUG" inscribed on base, another inscribed design on base, 9-1/4 in.
Provenance: The Collection of Carl and Marian MullisNote:Literature: Manoguerra, Paul A.ÿAmen, Amen: Religion and Southern Self-Taught Artists in the Mullis Collection. 2014, Ill. pg. 40
Condition
glaze voids and anomalies as made, some minor surface abrasions, 4 in. firing crack on base as made, firing hairlines on face as made, glaze frit on handle, good condition
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