(Lincoln County, North Carolina, mid 19th century) both with runny green alkaline glazes, one jug stamped at rounded shoulder "TR" for Thomas Ritchie, stamped "1" capacity mark, three bands of triple incised line decoration at shoulder, incised wavy line decoration between two of the bands, applied ridged strap handle, flared rim, 12-1/4 in.; attributed Ritchie Family jug with elongated ovoid form, stamped "1" at shoulder below triple incised line band decoration, thin applied ridged strap handle, impressed lines on spout, 12 in.
Provenance: From the collection of the Ackland Art Museum, Gift of Charles Millard, sold to benefit acquisition funds
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From the collection of the Ackland Art Museum, Gift of Charles Millard, sold to benefit acquisition funds
glaze voids and anomalies as made, minor surface wear and abrasions, base edge wear, "TR" jug with 3/4 in. rim chip, air bubble in clay body, chips on base edge as made, other jug with glaze frit to base edge, otherwise good condition
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