Lot #: 313
Price Realized: $5,462.50
($4,750 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
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Auction Highlight: July 11, 2009 Auction | Southern Pottery
Monumental and Rare Six-Gallon Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jar, Incised "Lm," attributed to Dave the Slave, Lewis Miles Factory, Horse Creek Valley, Edgefield District, SC, circa 1850, large-sized, rotund jar with rolled rim and large tab handles, covered in a greenish alkaline glaze. As is characteristic of Dave's work, the front is incised "Lm," the initials of Dave's owner, Lewis Miles, along with two slashes. On the reverse, the capacity of the jar is denoted in a manner common to Dave stoneware with six incised dots below the rim, indicating six gallons. Desirable large size and excellent color. 2 3/4" chip to rim on reverse, with crack extending down reverse side of jar 6 3/4". Minor wear to interior of rim. Small flake to jar on right side, possibly in-the-making. Tiny handle chip. H 15 3/4".
Edgefield, SC Stoneware Jar, attributed to Collin Rhodes
Extremely Rare and Important "Dave / Jan 13 - 1862 / Lm" Edgefield District, SC Stoneware Jar
Outstanding attrib. Collin Rhodes, Edgefield District, SC Stoneware Jar w/ Two-Color Slip
Outstanding Edgefield Stoneware Face Jug with Protruding Tongue, Edgefield, SC origin, circa 1860-80
Fine Pottersville, Edgefield District, SC Stoneware Jar with Impressed Inverted "V" Marks, c1820
Important Five Gallon Edgefield, SC Stoneware Jar Signed "Dave / March 19, 1857 / L m"
Rare and Important Edgefield, South Carolina, Stoneware Face Jug