Emporium Auction
Thu, Jul 14, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 157
Three Pieces of J.M. Hays Pottery
Estimate: $100 - $300
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 |
(Randolph County, North Carolina, 1832-1922) salt glaze churn, cylindrical form with rounded shoulder, two bands of ringed line decoration below neck, applied lug handles, flared rim, impressed "JM Hays" and "2" at front, 15 in.; salt glaze jug, ring decoration and impressed "JM Hays" at shoulder, collared rim, applied strap handle, 9 in.; preserve jar, impressed "JM Hays", tooled flat rim, 8 in.
Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection
Condition
glaze voids and anomalies as made, churn with residue on exterior, stabilized hairline on base and 7-1/2 in. up side of churn, preserve jar with several rim chips, one 1-1/2 in., other glaze and clay body losses, jug with interior rim chip, clay body surface anomalies, base edge chips, 6 in. stabilized hairline from base edge to belly of jar
