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Sat, Jul 9, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jul 10, 2016 09:00AM EDT
Lot 944

Rare Southern Stoneware Face Jug

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000

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
attributed to Charles P. Ferguson, 1850-1917, Northeast Georgia, circa early 1900s, glossy brown albany slip glaze, applied facial features, recessed eyes, incised hair, eyebrows, mustache and goatee, applied strap handle extending from shoulder to spout base, 7 in.. Condition: glaze voids and anomalies as made, restored handle, loss to right ear, small loss to left ear, chips to lips, rim interior and base, wear to base, hairline crack from left ear through entire base splitting and going up back of jug 1 in., areas at handle and nose illuminate under black light. Notes: For similar examples, refer to [Brothers in Clay,] John A. Burrison, pp. 74, 775 and 227.; Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: Sold Folk Pottery Collectors Society Auction, November 30, 2001, lot 54; Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina

Condition

glaze voids and anomalies as made, restored handle, loss to right ear, small loss to left ear, chips to lips, rim interior and base, wear to base, hairline crack from left ear through entire base splitting and going up back of jug 1 in., areas at handle and nose illuminate under black light