Premier Auction
Sat, Jul 10, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 823
Thomas Chandler Decorated Stoneware Jar
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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 |
(Edgefield District, South Carolina, circa 1850s) likely made at the Thomas Chandler Pottery, Kirksey's Crossroads, fine example of the makers decorated work, expertly thrown nicely rounded tapered form, tannish green alkaline glaze with several thick glaze runs to handles and shoulder running down the sides to base edge, nicely brush applied looping kaolin slip decoration around the entire shoulder ofÿ the jar, large applied arched lug handles, tightly turned neck with flat rim, "CHANDLER MAKER" stamped just below neck on shoulder, 17-1/4 in.
Provenance: The Collection of Carl and Marian MullisCondition
glaze voids and clay body anomalies as made, small firing separations to glaze around base as made, clay body anomalies likely as made, expected minor surface abrasions from use, 3-1/2 in. area of illumination at rim under blacklight due to professional restoration, another area of illumination under blacklight to kaolin decoration likely due to residueÿÿ
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