Extremely Rare Slip-Decorated Stoneware Rooster w/ Alkaline Glaze, "Edwin Meaders / 12-31-1986"

Spring 2026 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 151

Price Realized: $6,600.00

($5,500 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)

PLEASE NOTE:  The American ceramics market frequently changes, often dramatically. 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.

Auction Highlight:  Spring 2026 Auction | Southern Pottery | Meaders Family Pottery

Spring 2026 Auction Catalog

◀︎ Back to Catalog

▶ Login

Extremely Rare Slip-Decorated Stoneware Rooster with Alkaline Glaze, Signed and Dated "Edwin Meaders / 12-31-1986," Cleveland, GA origin, 1986, wheel-thrown and hand-modeled figure of a rooster with turned heard, impressed eyes, and saw-toothed details to comb and tail, decorated throughout with elaborate cobalt, brown, and yellow slip details. Olive alkaline-glazed surface. Underside with incised "Edwin Meaders" signature and date, with a "-1" following the date. Among the finest Edwin Meaders roosters known and the very best that we have handled. While others likely exist, we can find no other examples in our research featuring slip decoration in this manner. The style more closely follows the work of his mother, Arie, and this wonderful bird was no doubt made with her influence. Very nice condition with one smaller point reglued on comb. H 14".

Extremely Rare Slip-Decorated Stoneware Rooster w/ Alkaline Glaze, "Edwin Meaders / 12-31-1986"Extremely Rare Slip-Decorated Stoneware Rooster w/ Alkaline Glaze, "Edwin Meaders / 12-31-1986"Extremely Rare Slip-Decorated Stoneware Rooster w/ Alkaline Glaze, "Edwin Meaders / 12-31-1986"Extremely Rare Slip-Decorated Stoneware Rooster w/ Alkaline Glaze, "Edwin Meaders / 12-31-1986"Extremely Rare Slip-Decorated Stoneware Rooster w/ Alkaline Glaze, "Edwin Meaders / 12-31-1986"Extremely Rare Slip-Decorated Stoneware Rooster w/ Alkaline Glaze, "Edwin Meaders / 12-31-1986"Extremely Rare Slip-Decorated Stoneware Rooster w/ Alkaline Glaze, "Edwin Meaders / 12-31-1986"Extremely Rare Slip-Decorated Stoneware Rooster w/ Alkaline Glaze, "Edwin Meaders / 12-31-1986"Extremely Rare Slip-Decorated Stoneware Rooster w/ Alkaline Glaze, "Edwin Meaders / 12-31-1986"Extremely Rare Slip-Decorated Stoneware Rooster w/ Alkaline Glaze, "Edwin Meaders / 12-31-1986"Extremely Rare Slip-Decorated Stoneware Rooster w/ Alkaline Glaze, "Edwin Meaders / 12-31-1986"Extremely Rare Slip-Decorated Stoneware Rooster w/ Alkaline Glaze, "Edwin Meaders / 12-31-1986"

Click images to enlarge.

©2026 Crocker Farm, Inc. | info@crockerfarm.com | (410) 472-2016