Lot #: 87
Price Realized: $1,092.50
($950 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.
Fine Three-Gallon Double-Handled Stoneware Jug with Alkaline Glaze, Stamped "CJB", Columbus Jackson Becham, Crawford County, GA, late 19th century, beehive-form jug with applied handles at the shoulders, the surface covered in a glossy, olive-colored alkaline glaze, overlain with darker runs. One handle impressed "CJB", the maker's mark of the Crawford County, Georgia potter, Columbus Jackson Becham. This example features a highly-prized, double-handled form in the classic, Becham family style, sports a high-gloss glaze, and survives in remarkable condition. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased by the consignor years ago. Excellent, essentially as-made condition with some typical firing flaws. H 15".
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