likely made at the Horse Pen Creek Pottery, Kirksey's Crossroads, Edgefield District, South Carolina, circa early to mid 1840s, large tapered ovoid form, light tan glaze with wavy run line to one side of jar, applied iron slip "broken stem" floral motif to both sides of jar, applied 5 in. lug handles on opposing shoulders, semi round rim, 17 in.
Provenance: The Sally and Paul Hawkins Collection
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The Sally and Paul Hawkins Collection
glaze voids and anomalies as made, surface wear and abrasions consistent with age and use, 1-1/2 in. and 2 in. chip to one handle, glaze and clay body frits, old 7-1/2 in. hairline to side of jar with 1-1/2 in. associated hairline, small chip to rim with 1-1/4 in. hairline, 15 in. hairline around base, 2-1/4 in. hairline down to base, crooked 1-3/4 in. hairline down to base, 3 prong hairline on base, all evident in interior of jar, chips and wear around base edge, residue illumination around base under black light
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