Attrib. Greene County, Tennessee Open-Handled Redware Jar, c1820-50

Winter 2026 Auction of the Carole Wahler Collection

Lot #: 70

Price Realized: $660.00

($550 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)

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Glazed Open-Handled Redware Jar, attributed to Greene County, TN, circa 1820-1850, ovoid jar with footed base, flattened rim, and two vertical-strap handles applied at the shoulder, the surface covered in a heavy lead glaze creating a bright-orange surface. Referred to by Wahler as "the Great Pumpkin." Provenance: Found by John Haynes. Chips and wear to rim. Each handle with wear and a shallow flake. Surface wear to body of jar. A few small in-the-firing flaws to body. Chips and wear to foot. Wear to underside. Exfoliation to interior. H 12 1/4".

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