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American & Southern Auction | June 27, 2024

Thu, Jun 27, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 669

Three Decorated Catawba Valley Stoneware Jugs

Estimate: $500 - $1,000

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ovoid jug, tapered lower body, runny mottled olive green alkaline glaze, combed wavy line decoration at shoulder, triple ringed neck at spout, ridged strap handle, 10-3/4 in.; flat sided saddle jug, mottled olive green alkaline glaze, impressed double ring and wavy line decoration at shoulder, ringed neck at spout, applied strap handle, unknown maker, 6-3/4 in.; small jug, runny dark alkaline green alkaline glaze, combed wavy line decoration at belly and shoulder of jug, pinched rim, tiny applied strap handle, 5-1/4 in., all likely attributed to the Ritchie family of potters

Provenance: From the Collection of Charlotte and L. C. Beckerdite

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From the Collection of Charlotte and L. C. Beckerdite

glaze voids and anomalies as made, minor surface abrasions, large tapered jug with 1/4 in. glaze chip to side of rim, miniscule chip to ring at neck, miniscule glaze frits at handle, pebble blowouts on glaze surface, base edge wear and 1/2 in. chip, 1 in. clay body loss on bottom, saddle jug with 1/2 in. base edge chip as made, pebble blowouts on glaze surface, kiln debris on base, small jug with 3/4 and 1/4 in. glaze chip on base edge as made, paint speckles on surface