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Emporium Auction - July 13, 2023

Thu, Jul 13, 2023 09:00AM EDT
  • Estate of Katharine Lee Reid, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Lot 391

Mark Hewitt Floor Vase

Estimate: $300 - $600

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

(Pittsboro, North Carolina, 20th century, English b. 1955)  rare textured black manganese glaze over tapered ovoid form, inset square pattern at shoulder with blue and brown glass runs, six applied white clay decorations with runs around upper shoulder, impressed ruffle band at neck, large rounded rim with impressed makers stamp, 22-1/2 in. tall

Condition

glaze voids and anomalies as made, minor surface abrasion at belly of jar, other minor surface abrasions, tiny rim chip to interior edge of rim, otherwise good condition 

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W.M. Hewitt Pottery, Pittsboro, North Carolina; Estate of Katharine Lee Reid, Chapel Hill, North Carolina