• Estate of Dr. J. Francis and Laquita Amos, Rocky Mount, Virginia
Lot 419

Two Pieces of North Carolina Catawba Valley Attributed Pottery

Estimate: $300 - $600

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circa late 18th century, decorated preserve jar, streaky light and olive green alkaline glaze, straight sided, angled shoulder, tooled neck, flared rim, lid shelf, line and wavy line decoration on body, likely attributed to Thomas Ritchie, 10-1/2 in.; syrup jug, runny and mottled olive green alkaline glaze, tapered ovoid form, very large thick applied strap handles from shoulder to neck, thick collared spout, incised "4" at shoulder, 17-1/4 in.

Provenance: Estate of Dr. J. Francis and Laquita Amos, Rocky Mount, Virginia

Condition

glaze voids and anomalies as made, jar with residue on shoulder, otherwise good condition, Jar with 1/2 in. chip to rim, 2 in. area of rim chip, other small chip to rim, minor scratches and abrasions to surface, some chips to glaze, base edge wear, residue to exterior

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Estate of Dr. J. Francis and Laquita Amos, Rocky Mount, Virginia