Summer Premier Auction | July 30, 2026
Thu, Jul 30, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 338
Yates Stoneware Jar Salvaged from the Confederate Blockade Runner Georgiana
Estimate: $100 - $300
Sold for
$700
Sold Price excludes BP
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 |
mid 19th century, Albany slip glaze, cylindrical form, rounded shoulder, incised band at shoulder, ridged neck, rounded rim, Stamped "YATES", 14-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private South Carolina Collection
Note: The sticker on the jar states "The Confederate Blockade-runner GEORGIANA was sunk off Charleston Harbor May 19, 1863. After 105 years this artifact was brought up by divers in 1969 working under authority and permit from South Carolina Department Archives and History. For the complete story on the GEORGIANA please write; SHIPWRECKS, INC. Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464. Artifact Registered No. J-6" Old photos online show artifacts from the recovery efforts that are very similar to this jar, and possibly this jar.
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Private South Carolina Collection
glaze voids and anomalies as made, surface wear and abrasions, discoloration, otherwise good condition
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