Lot of Two: James River Virginia Stoneware Jug and Jar
July 19, 2014 Stoneware Auction
Lot #: 114
Price Realized: $143.75
($125 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
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Two Pieces of James River Valley of Virginia Stoneware, attributed to Stephen B. Sweeney, Henrico County, VA, mid 19th century, a two-gallon jug with tooled spout and bright cobalt stylized flower blossom decoration, paired with a one-gallon jar with cobalt splayed leaf decoration on the front and reverse. Jug with poorly-restored handle, poorly-restored cracks on base, sides, and reverse, a sealed crack on underside, a small base chip, a few lines to body. Jar with restoration to rim and handle, a few base chips, and a long, thin horizontal crack at base, continuing a few inches onto underside.
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H Lowndes / Manufactor / Petersburg / Va Stoneware Jar
Extremely Rare att. Stephen Sweeney (Henrico County, VA) Jug w/ Richmond Advertising
Stoneware Mortar Impressed "J.P.S.," attrib. John Poole Schermerhorn, Richmond, VA
Very Rare T & J DUCEY / MANUFACTURERS / PETERSBURG, VA Four-Gallon Stoneware Jar
Rare Open-Handled Richmond, VA Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Circle Design, first quarter 19th century
Outstanding Two-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher, attrib. Thomas Amoss, Henrico County, VA, c1820
Very Rare Miniature Stoneware Pitcher att. David Parr, Jr., Richmond, VA, c1855
