American & Southern | May 30, 2025
Fri, May 30, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1264
Rare Isaac Lefever Catawba Valley North Carolina Stoneware Jug
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Sold for
$1,000
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 |
(Lincoln County, North Carolina, b.1831 d.1864) runny olive green alkaline glaze, tapered ovoid form, stamped "I.L" at shoulder, applied strap handle, double ringed spout, thick collared rim, 13 in.
Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection
Note: Isaac Lefever was believed to be Daniel Seagle's second apprentice who enlisted in the Confederate Army and was killed in 1864 at the Battle of Petersburg.
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Private North Carolina Collection
glaze voids and anomalies as made, surface wear and abrasions, tiny glaze frits, completely restored handle, stabilized meandering 11 in. hairline crack around the back of the jug with two associated chips and small miniscule hairlines, chips and wear to rim
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