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Summer Premier Auction | July 30, 2026

Thu, Jul 30, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 301

Two Pieces of Donkel Attributed Buncombe County, North Carolina Stoneware

Estimate: $200 - $400
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circa late 19th, early 20th century, pitcher with yellowish brown underglaze, creamy bluish green glaze runs and highlights, angled shoulder, applied strap handle, pulled spout, possibly attributed to one of the Penlands or Stones, 10 in.; storage jar, speckled runny olive green and black glaze, small down angled lug handles at neck, down angled tooled rim, "3" capacity stamp at shoulder, attributed to the Donkel Pottery, 14 in.

Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection

 

 

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Private North Carolina Collection

 

glaze voids and anomalies as made, pitcher with two 1/2 in. rim edge chips, other minor rim wear, small glaze blowouts to surface around jar, surface abrasions, residue, otherwise good condition, jar with bubbles in glaze, a few small scattered glaze blowouts to surface, small glaze frit on rim and one handle, other small glaze frits, otherwise good condition Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.