Lot 358

Lewis Miles Attributed Edgefield Stonewares

Estimate: $300 - $600

Bid Increments

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$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
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$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Stoney Bluff Manufactory, Horse Creek Valley, Edgefield District, South Carolina, mid 19th century, small storage jar with brownish alkaline glaze, two slash marks at shoulder, two ridges to shoulder between applied lug handles, ridged neck, flared rim, lid shelf, 10-1/4 in.; small jug form, runny green alkaline glaze, two inscribed "X" marks to shoulder, two ridges at shoulder, flared rim, 9-1/2 in. - Provenance: Collection of Dr. Joseph T. and Gaile E. Wingard, Jacksonville, Florida

Condition

glaze voids and anomalies to glaze on both pieces, kiln debris, large area of restoration to rim, shoulder, and handle of jar, glaze scratches, wear and chip to base edge, jug with restored handle, small rim repair, residue to exterior, area of paint to belly of jar, base edge wear with one inch chip, abrasions and 1/2 in. chip to clay body at shoulder