Lot #: 348
Price Realized: $172.50
($150 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 10 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Three-Gallon Brown-Glazed Southern Stoneware Churn, Stamped "O. Henry Pottery / Valdese, NC," circa 1937-1951, semi-ovoid churn with flared collar and applied strap handle, the surface covered in a mottled reddish-brown glaze. The mark "O. Henry" was named after the pen name of North Carolina author, William Sydney Porter. The primary potter at this operation was Evan Javan Brown. Very nice condition with one rim chip and minor wear on interior of rim where a lid would rest. H 13".
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