Exceptional Large-Sized Seagrove, NC Stoneware Jar, circa 1928-36
July 20, 2019 Stoneware Auction
Lot #: 381
Price Realized: $11,210.00
($9,500 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
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Auction Highlight: July 20, 2019 Auction | Southern Pottery
Exceptional Large-Sized Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Decoration, attributed to C.B. Masten at the Auman Pottery, Seagrove, NC, circa 1928-1936, masterfully-potted, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, narrow opening, and applied lug handles featuring ornamental scalloping to the terminals. Surface dipped in cobalt slip and covered in a clear lead glaze. A beautifully formed and glazed example in a rare and imposing size, measuring approximately eight gallons. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, recently found in California. A minor rim chip and tiny rim nicks. A firing crack to underside. H 21".
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(Our next auction takes place October 26, 2019.)
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