Emporium Auction | January 25, 2024
Thu, Jan 25, 2024 09:00AM EST
Lot 806
Two Pieces of Luther Seth Ritchie Pottery
Estimate: $400 - $800
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 |
(Catawba County, North Carolina, 1867-1940) jug with runny dark green alkaline glaze, straight sided with rounded shoulder, "L.S.R. BLACKBURN NC" stamp on shoulder next to inscribed "2", applied strap handle, thick collared rim with shelved interior, 13-1/4 in.; preserve jar with runny olive green alkaline glaze, "L.S.R. BLACKBURN NC" stamp on shoulder, flared rim with lid shelf, 11-1/4 in.
Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection
Condition
glaze voids and anomalies as made, surface abrasions to both pieces, preserve jar with residue to exterior, base edge wear, good condition, jug with pebble loses to glaze body, some as made, stabilized hairline crack around entire base of jar with associated radiating hairlines branching off in places and three heading up the side of the jug, residue around half of base edge from seepage or stabilization of hairlines, no illumination under blacklight
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Private North Carolina Collection
