American & Southern | May 30, 2025
Fri, May 30, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1272
Mystery Inscription Catawba Valley North Carolina Decorated Tally Jug
Estimate: $200 - $400
Sold for
$950
Sold Price excludes BP
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 |
mid to late 19th century, olive green alkaline glaze, dark green melt runs around the shoulder of the jar, large single bluish glass melt run down from spout of jar to mid body, incised braided and banded line decoration around shoulder of jar, thick tightly arched double fluted strap handle with double impressed terminus, triple ringed neck with collared spout, inscribed numeric tally down body of jar, apparent inscribed name "H.L...." at lower body, two incised "W" at shoulder, possibly an incised triple "slash" and "J" mark under glaze runs, 13-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection
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Private North Carolina Collection
glaze voids and anomalies as made, surface wear and abrasions, pebble blowouts, glaze frits, 1/2 in. kiln debris spot on shoulder, restoration to rim of spout and handle with illumination under black light, five prong stabilized hairline across entire base, one stabilized hairline runs up the side of jug for 5 in. before slightly splitting, with associated base edge chip, one other hairline is 3 in., the others are shorter, other base and base edge wear
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