Attrib. John Wesley Carpenter, Carroll County, VA Salt-Glazed Stoneware Jar

Winter 2026 Auction of the Carole Wahler Collection

Lot #: 284

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Salt-Glazed Stoneware Jar, attributed to John Wesley Carpenter, Carroll County, VA, fourth quarter 19th century, ovoid jar with thin, angular rim and arched lug handles, decorated around the shoulder with two scalloped incised lines flanking a series of horizontal lines. Surface coated in kaolin slip and decorated with a dipped iron-oxide wash to the upper body under a clear salt glaze. Literature: For related examples, see Compton, "John Wesley Carpenter (1842-1913): Tradition, Innovation, and Adaptation in the Post-Civil War South," Ceramics in America 2023. A 1" chip to underside of rim and two chips (one small and one very minor) to one handle. H 14 3/4".



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