Premier Auction
Sat, Jul 10, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 819
Lanier Meaders Devil Jug
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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. 1917, d. 1998) runny dark olive green alkaline glaze over 3/4 of jug, underfired smooth tannish green glaze to back of jug, applied facial features including curved horns above skewed white kaolin eyes, ears with pierced lobes, wide angled nose, wide mouth with rock teeth, strap handle, "Lanier Meaders" inscribed on base, 10 in.ÿ
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
good condition overall, glaze voids and anomalies as made, two 1 in. glaze losses on base edge as made, green glaze on left eyeballÿ
