American & Southern Auction | June 27, 2024
Thu, Jun 27, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 650
Rare Early North Carolina Wachovia Lead Glazed Earthenware Jug
Estimate: $600 - $1,200
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 |
Forsyth County, circa 1790 to 1830, dark reddish black glaze to most of upper body, lighter red glaze around lower body, three circular tooled ring marks at shoulder, tooled collared spout, thick looping strap handle from shoulder to neck with impressed terminus, 12-3/4 in.
Provenance: From the Collection of Charlotte and L. C. Beckerdite
Note: pictured in the North Carolina Earthenware Database, online at University of Wisconsin - Madison, Library Search, https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/DE5GMZXRDOB7784
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From the Collection of Charlotte and L. C. Beckerdite
glaze voids and anomalies as made, extensive wear and surface abrasions to belly of jug, 1/2 in glaze chip at shoulder, other small glaze chips to body, two 1/2 in. chips to rim, other rim wear and frits to collar, 5 in. and 3 in. meandering hairline cracks to lower side boy of jug, base edge chips and wear with 1 in. loss on base, small glaze chips to handle, residue on exterior
