• Estate of Dr. J. Francis and Laquita Amos, Rocky Mount, Virginia
Lot 403

Two Pieces of Southern Pottery

Estimate: $200 - $400

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

early lead glazed redware storage jar, speckled red and dark brown glaze, incised 5 line decoration at shoulder, two applied curved ridged handles, incised "10" under collared rim, likely southwest Virginia or eastern Tennessee, 14 in.; stoneware jug, mottled olive green alkaline glaze, large applied strap handle, collared rim, ringed spout, impressed line or "1" at shoulder, possibly South Carolina or Georgia, 11-1/4 in.

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

Condition

glaze voids and anomalies as made, some minor surface abrasions, jug with wear to rim, minor wear and chipping to base edge, residue on exterior shoulder, otherwise good condition, jar illuminates under black light due to residue, some minor chips to rim, kiln debris and abrasions to exterior, areas of rim unglazed, large unglazed area in interior, glaze chipping in interior, surface abrasions at belly, other minor chips to glaze

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