Our Premier Autumn Auction | Session II | October 22, 2025
Wed, Oct 22, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 774
Two Crawford County Attributed Georgia Stoneware Jugs
Estimate: $400 - $800
Sold for
$850
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $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 |
elongated ovoid syrup jug forms, likely circa 1870s, attributed to the Long Family of potters in Crawford County, light olive green glaze, dark olive green streaming runs covering the entire piece, applied curled strap handles from shoulder to spout of jug, flared rim, 17 in.; shorter jug with light olive green glaze to top of jug, darker olive green glaze to lower body, streaming glaze runs to entire body, arched strap handles with tails from shoulder to base of spout, flared rim, 16 in.
Provenance: The Sally and Paul Hawkins Collection
Note: The shear base edge chip occurred during firing and was a common problem with Crawford County clays, this jug was on Loan to the Madison- Morgan Cultural Center for an exhibition.
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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, larger jug with 2-1/4 x 2-1/4 in. shear chip to base edge, 1-1/4 in. circular firing mark to mid body, another 1-1/4 in. firing line to mid body, small 1/4 in. firing loss to glaze at mid body possibly as made, firing lines to handles as made, kiln debris and chips around base edge some as made, otherwise good condition, smaller jug with wear around belly, minor glaze frits, firing lines to handles and top of jug as made, 1/2 in. glaze chip at shoulder, firing hairlines on base as made, chips and wear to base edge, otherwise good condition
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