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Lot 832

Two Meaders Face Jugs

Estimate: $300 - $600

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(White County, Georgia, Whelchel Meaders b. 1931, A.G. Meaders b. 1923, d. 1994) face jug with brown alkaline tobacco spit glaze, applied facial features, white clay eyes, cobalt pupils, broken china teeth, short thick spout, strap handle at side of shoulder, inscribed "Whelchel Meaders Mossy Creek Pottery" on base 9 in.;ÿ face jug with runny green mottled alkaline glaze, applied facial features, white clay teeth and eyes, flared spout, strap handle, "A.G. Meaders 1990" inscribed on base, 9-1/2 in.

Provenance: The Collection of Carl and Marian Mullis

Condition

glaze voids and anomalies as made, green jug with firing crack under handle and kiln debris, brown jug with firing hairline on base, both in good condition