likely made at the Trapp and Chandler Pottery, Kirksey's Crossroads, Edgefield District, South Carolina, circa 1846-1850, tapered ovoid form, two tone glaze with mottled light tannish green glaze to upper part of jar, darker tannish grey coloring to lower body, applied iron slip looping banner decoration to front and back shoulder of jar, iron slip looping decoration under both 5 in. applied lug handles on opposing shoulders of jar, curved neck, angled rim, lid ledge in interior, 15 in.
Provenance: From the Collection of Elbert H. Parsons, Jr., Huntsville, Alabama, purchased from John Bivins Associates, LLC in 2004, lot is accompanied with the original invoice.
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From the Collection of Elbert H. Parsons, Jr., Huntsville, Alabama, purchased from John Bivins Associates, LLC in 2004, lot is accompanied with the original invoice.
glaze voids and anomalies as made, underfired glaze to lower body, surface wear and abrasions consistent with age and use, 1-1/4 in. rim loss, smeared slip loop decoration as made, glaze frit to exterior rim, old tight 3 in. hairline down on to base edge then running across base 2-1/2 in., miniscule 4 in. hairline barely visible to lower body near base, small 1/2 in. clay body loss to belly of jar with associated smaller chip
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