Summer 2024 Auction Featured Photos

Selected preview photos from our upcoming auction, which begins July 17. The full auction features hundreds of lots of American pottery.

The John Bradley Incised Ship Growler, Remmey Family Masterwork, Philadelphia, PAThe John Bradley Incised Ship Growler, Remmey Family Masterwork, Philadelphia, PAThe John Bradley Incised Ship Growler, Remmey Family Masterwork, Philadelphia, PAThe John Bradley Incised Ship Growler, Remmey Family Masterwork, Philadelphia, PAThe John Bradley Incised Ship Growler, Remmey Family Masterwork, Philadelphia, PAThe John Bradley Incised Ship Growler, Remmey Family Masterwork, Philadelphia, PAThe John Bradley Incised Ship Growler, Remmey Family Masterwork, Philadelphia, PAThe John Bradley Incised Ship Growler, Remmey Family Masterwork, Philadelphia, PAThe John Bradley Incised Ship Growler, Remmey Family Masterwork, Philadelphia, PAThe John Bradley Incised Ship Growler, Remmey Family Masterwork, Philadelphia, PAThe John Bradley Incised Ship Growler, Remmey Family Masterwork, Philadelphia, PA

Remmey Masterwork. Exceedingly Rare and Important Stoneware Presentation Pitcher with Double Incised Ship and Cobalt Floral Decorations, Inscribed "John Bradley's Growler," attributed to the Richard C. Remmey Pottery, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1875.

While members of the Remmey family potted for over a century in three port cities (New York, Baltimore, and Philadelphia), this pitcher is the first stoneware piece with ship decoration known to us that can be firmly attributed to one of their potteries. The decoration, color, and form, clearly indicate it was made at the Richard Clinton Remmey pottery in Philadelphia.

The pitcher's two delicately-incised ships, each replete with numerous sails, portholes, an anchor, a pennant, and an American flag, include the initials of its owner, "J.B.," on the bow. Captain John J. Bradley was a mariner and long-time Delaware River pilot bringing ships into Philadelphia for decades on end. The Remmeys probably knew him personally as they regularly took advantage of Philadelphia's status as a major port city to ship their wares far and wide.

The skill of the incised decoration--a hallmark of the Remmey family since their tenure in 18th century Manhattan--suggests that Richard Remmey himself was the possible decorator. The over-the-top decoration, presentation inscription, and appealing form of this work rank it among the great creations of this dynastic American potting family. H 9 1/4".

Exceedingly Rare and Important Heart-Shaped Stoneware Inkstand, Baltimore, MD, c1840Exceedingly Rare and Important Heart-Shaped Stoneware Inkstand, Baltimore, MD, c1840Exceedingly Rare and Important Heart-Shaped Stoneware Inkstand, Baltimore, MD, c1840Exceedingly Rare and Important Heart-Shaped Stoneware Inkstand, Baltimore, MD, c1840Exceedingly Rare and Important Heart-Shaped Stoneware Inkstand, Baltimore, MD, c1840Exceedingly Rare and Important Heart-Shaped Stoneware Inkstand, Baltimore, MD, c1840Exceedingly Rare and Important Heart-Shaped Stoneware Inkstand, Baltimore, MD, c1840Exceedingly Rare and Important Heart-Shaped Stoneware Inkstand, Baltimore, MD, c1840Exceedingly Rare and Important Heart-Shaped Stoneware Inkstand, Baltimore, MD, c1840Exceedingly Rare and Important Heart-Shaped Stoneware Inkstand, Baltimore, MD, c1840Exceedingly Rare and Important Heart-Shaped Stoneware Inkstand, Baltimore, MD, c1840Exceedingly Rare and Important Heart-Shaped Stoneware Inkstand, Baltimore, MD, c1840Exceedingly Rare and Important Heart-Shaped Stoneware Inkstand, Baltimore, MD, c1840Exceedingly Rare and Important Heart-Shaped Stoneware Inkstand, Baltimore, MD, c1840

Southern Stoneware Masterwork. Exceedingly Rare and Important Heart-Shaped Stoneware Inkstand with Profuse Cobalt Decoration, Baltimore, MD origin, probably Perine Pottery, circa 1840.

Featuring one of the most coveted forms in all of American stoneware, this inkstand- equally rare and beautiful- displays striking decoration and color to complement its stylish lines. The form was made famous when an incised and stamp-decorated example, made by Manhattan potter, William Crolius, in 1773, sold for a record price for a piece of American stoneware at Sotheby's in 1991, bringing $148,500. Few American examples of this form are known in either stoneware or redware. A copper-and- manganese-decorated redware example by Moravian potter, John Holland, in the collection of Old Salem Museum and Gardens, is among the great masterworks of American redware.

Decoratively speaking, the inkstand in this auction is second in its medium only to the William Crolius example. It serves as an important Southern counterpart to this iconic New York work, exchanging Crolius's intricate incised and impressed decoration for elaborately brushed and slip-trailed cobalt in the Baltimore tradition. A related circular inkwell, made at the Perine Pottery in Baltimore by potter, Philip Miller, in 1838 resides in the collection of the Maryland Center for History and Culture.

Literature: A heart-shaped inkwell with cobalt border, possibly by Paul Cushman, in the Weitsman collection at the New York State Museum, is illustrated in Paul Cushman, The Work and World of an Early 19th Century Albany Pottery, p. 26. Provenance: Crocker Farm, Inc., March 3, 2012, lot 31. L 5 3/4" ; W 6" ; H 2".

The Rumble Prohibition Spaniel, Greensboro, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1889The Rumble Prohibition Spaniel, Greensboro, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1889The Rumble Prohibition Spaniel, Greensboro, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1889The Rumble Prohibition Spaniel, Greensboro, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1889The Rumble Prohibition Spaniel, Greensboro, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1889The Rumble Prohibition Spaniel, Greensboro, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1889The Rumble Prohibition Spaniel, Greensboro, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1889The Rumble Prohibition Spaniel, Greensboro, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1889The Rumble Prohibition Spaniel, Greensboro, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1889The Rumble Prohibition Spaniel, Greensboro, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1889The Rumble Prohibition Spaniel, Greensboro, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1889The Rumble Prohibition Spaniel, Greensboro, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1889The Rumble Prohibition Spaniel, Greensboro, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1889The Rumble Prohibition Spaniel, Greensboro, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1889The Rumble Prohibition Spaniel, Greensboro, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1889The Rumble Prohibition Spaniel, Greensboro, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1889

Western Pennsylvania Masterwork: The Rumble Prohibition Spaniel. Important and Unique Salt-Glazed Stoneware Spaniel on Base with Profuse Albany Slip Decoration, Inscribed "R.H. Rumble / Greensboro / Greene Co., Pa. / anti-Amendment / 185 000," Signed "B.M.R. MR [Maker]," "B.M. Rumble," and "Ben M.R." with Additional Signatures, Dated June 18, 1889, Greensboro, PA origin, 1889.

Made by Greensboro potter Benjamin R. Rumble for his brother, Robert H. Rumble, this extravagantly decorated presentation piece commemorates a vote against an amendment that would bring the prohibition of alcohol to the state of Pennsylvania. Several hand-incised signatures of different Greensboro potters are scrawled on the underside, indicating the Rumble brothers and other pottery workers met at a local pottery to commemorate their votes through the signing of this spaniel along with the inscriptions, "anti-Amendment "and "185 000," the latter noting the rough number of votes that rejected the amendment. The day of the vote, "June 18th 1889," is included as well. The names on the underside are as follows: B. M. Rumble, R. H. Rumble, Dan Rumble, F. Clevenger, Isam Wilson, Wm. Herrington, E. Couch, and F. Neil. We have been able to identify each of these men in the historical record. Particularly poignant is the strong sense of camaraderie in the stoneware shop communicated by this object, perhaps greater than any other known example of American stoneware.

Festooned on its wheel-thrown base with regional swag-and-spot brushwork, the spaniel itself features profuse spotting throughout along with a delicately dotted collar and head. This iconic object combines rarity, high decorative appeal, and regional history with a strong sense of sentimentality to produce one of the most important Western Pennsylvania stoneware pieces to come to auction in years. Provenance: Garth's Auction, 1982. H 9 3/4".

Exceedingly Rare John L. Stone, Limestone County, Texas Stoneware Temperance JugExceedingly Rare John L. Stone, Limestone County, Texas Stoneware Temperance JugExceedingly Rare John L. Stone, Limestone County, Texas Stoneware Temperance JugExceedingly Rare John L. Stone, Limestone County, Texas Stoneware Temperance JugExceedingly Rare John L. Stone, Limestone County, Texas Stoneware Temperance JugExceedingly Rare John L. Stone, Limestone County, Texas Stoneware Temperance JugExceedingly Rare John L. Stone, Limestone County, Texas Stoneware Temperance JugExceedingly Rare John L. Stone, Limestone County, Texas Stoneware Temperance JugExceedingly Rare John L. Stone, Limestone County, Texas Stoneware Temperance JugExceedingly Rare John L. Stone, Limestone County, Texas Stoneware Temperance JugExceedingly Rare John L. Stone, Limestone County, Texas Stoneware Temperance JugExceedingly Rare John L. Stone, Limestone County, Texas Stoneware Temperance JugExceedingly Rare John L. Stone, Limestone County, Texas Stoneware Temperance JugExceedingly Rare John L. Stone, Limestone County, Texas Stoneware Temperance JugExceedingly Rare John L. Stone, Limestone County, Texas Stoneware Temperance JugExceedingly Rare John L. Stone, Limestone County, Texas Stoneware Temperance JugExceedingly Rare John L. Stone, Limestone County, Texas Stoneware Temperance JugExceedingly Rare John L. Stone, Limestone County, Texas Stoneware Temperance JugExceedingly Rare John L. Stone, Limestone County, Texas Stoneware Temperance Jug

Sophisticated Snake Jug. Exceedingly Rare and Important Stoneware Temperance Jug with Incised Poem and Original Polychrome-Painted Surface, Inscribed "By J.L. Stone," "First Attempt," and "The Result," John Louis Stone, TX origin, circa 1870s.

This astounding new discovery in American temperance pottery depicts what is believed to be a hand-sculpted self-portrait of its maker, John L. Stone, with mustache and protruding tongue, holding a bottle of liquor. Family photographs of Stone show a remarkable similarity to the drunkard presented on the jug.

The figure rests his feet atop a rattlesnake that forms the jug's handle, in the process of devouring Stone headfirst, while a second snake, coiled around the vessel approaches Stone on the front. A third snake with frog resting its legs atop it adorns the shoulder, while smaller snakes slither out of Stone's boots. The design bears the inscription, "The Result." A second figure on the side of the jug stands atop the snake handle, his upper body trapped inside the jug, inscribed to its left, "First Attempt." A large poem below this figure, inspired in part from the inscription on the Gates of Hell in Dante's Inferno, reads "Abandon hope / all who enter in / for they will not, / come out and live, / a sober man again." An incised signature, "By / John L. Stone," appears within a circle at the base on the reverse.

Based on the style of Stone's associates, the Kirkpatrick brothers of Anna, Illinois, this work features classic Anna traits executed in Stone's distinctive style. Of particular note is the prodigious size of the vessel as well as the larger proportions to the applied figures when compared to Anna examples. The survival of the jug's original painted surface, down to the blue on Stone's eyes, is remarkable. Arguably Stone's most expressive work known. Provenance: Recently surfaced in Texas. H 12".

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Patriotic Platter. Exceedingly Rare and Important Slip-Decorated Redware Loaf Dish, Inscribed "United States," Norwalk, CT origin, circa 1825-1850. Only the second example of Norwalk slipware that we have seen featuring the words, United States, this boldly-inscribed work is among the finest example of regional ware to come to auction in the past decade or more. Its rare inscription, emblematic of the decorator’s love of country, is complemented by thick, broad application of the slip over the dish’s surface. Literature: Illustrated in Miller, "Norwalk (Connecticut) Slip-script Pottery, the Potters, and Related Ware," Ceramics in America 2016, fig. 41. Provenance: Nancy and Gary Stass Collection; acquired by the above from Gary Cole, New York, NY in the 1970s. L 12 1/2".

Exceedingly Rare F. STETZENMEYER / ROCHESTER, NY Stoneware Jug w/ Elaborate Rooster DecorationExceedingly Rare F. STETZENMEYER / ROCHESTER, NY Stoneware Jug w/ Elaborate Rooster DecorationExceedingly Rare F. STETZENMEYER / ROCHESTER, NY Stoneware Jug w/ Elaborate Rooster DecorationExceedingly Rare F. STETZENMEYER / ROCHESTER, NY Stoneware Jug w/ Elaborate Rooster DecorationExceedingly Rare F. STETZENMEYER / ROCHESTER, NY Stoneware Jug w/ Elaborate Rooster Decoration

Decoration and Maker. Exceedingly Rare Four-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Rooster and Floral Decoration, Stamped "F. STETZENMEYER. & Co. / ROCHESTER, N.Y.," circa 1855. The only Stetzenmeyer rooster that we have seen, this work features a bold rendering of the bird with elaborate tail and solid-cobalt head, facing an intricately-decorated flower blossom. Among the finest pieces by this esteemed Rochester potter that we have ever offered. H 18".

Outstanding Ohio Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Brushed Owl Decoration, circa 1860Outstanding Ohio Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Brushed Owl Decoration, circa 1860Outstanding Ohio Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Brushed Owl Decoration, circa 1860Outstanding Ohio Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Brushed Owl Decoration, circa 1860Outstanding Ohio Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Brushed Owl Decoration, circa 1860

Folk Art Figural. Outstanding Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Large Cobalt Owl Decoration, OH origin, circa 1860. The bird's imposing size and stylized features including a human-like face create a powerful folk aesthetic. Provenance: Ex-Clark Garrett Collection. H 14".

Extremely Rare Green-Glazed Moravian Redware Owl Bottle, Salem, NC, 1804-1820Extremely Rare Green-Glazed Moravian Redware Owl Bottle, Salem, NC, 1804-1820Extremely Rare Green-Glazed Moravian Redware Owl Bottle, Salem, NC, 1804-1820Extremely Rare Green-Glazed Moravian Redware Owl Bottle, Salem, NC, 1804-1820Extremely Rare Green-Glazed Moravian Redware Owl Bottle, Salem, NC, 1804-1820Extremely Rare Green-Glazed Moravian Redware Owl Bottle, Salem, NC, 1804-1820Extremely Rare Green-Glazed Moravian Redware Owl Bottle, Salem, NC, 1804-1820Extremely Rare Green-Glazed Moravian Redware Owl Bottle, Salem, NC, 1804-1820Extremely Rare Green-Glazed Moravian Redware Owl Bottle, Salem, NC, 1804-1820Extremely Rare Green-Glazed Moravian Redware Owl Bottle, Salem, NC, 1804-1820

Extremely Rare Moravian Copper-Glazed Redware Owl Bottle, Salem, NC origin, circa 1804-1820. H 5 1/2".

Outstanding 20 Gal. Western PA Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Floral DecorationOutstanding 20 Gal. Western PA Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Floral DecorationOutstanding 20 Gal. Western PA Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Floral DecorationOutstanding 20 Gal. Western PA Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Floral Decoration

Outstanding Twenty-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Profuse Freehand Cobalt Decoration, Greensboro, PA origin, circa 1870. Provenance: From a recently-surfaced Illinois collection. H 25 1/4".

Very Rare Henry Remmey, Baltimore, MD Stoneware Incised Bird Pitcher, c1825Very Rare Henry Remmey, Baltimore, MD Stoneware Incised Bird Pitcher, c1825Very Rare Henry Remmey, Baltimore, MD Stoneware Incised Bird Pitcher, c1825Very Rare Henry Remmey, Baltimore, MD Stoneware Incised Bird Pitcher, c1825Very Rare Henry Remmey, Baltimore, MD Stoneware Incised Bird Pitcher, c1825Very Rare Henry Remmey, Baltimore, MD Stoneware Incised Bird Pitcher, c1825Very Rare Henry Remmey, Baltimore, MD Stoneware Incised Bird Pitcher, c1825Very Rare Henry Remmey, Baltimore, MD Stoneware Incised Bird Pitcher, c1825Very Rare Henry Remmey, Baltimore, MD Stoneware Incised Bird Pitcher, c1825Very Rare Henry Remmey, Baltimore, MD Stoneware Incised Bird Pitcher, c1825Very Rare Henry Remmey, Baltimore, MD Stoneware Incised Bird Pitcher, c1825Very Rare Henry Remmey, Baltimore, MD Stoneware Incised Bird Pitcher, c1825Very Rare Henry Remmey, Baltimore, MD Stoneware Incised Bird Pitcher, c1825Very Rare Henry Remmey, Baltimore, MD Stoneware Incised Bird Pitcher, c1825

Remmey Refinement. Very Rare Two-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher with Incised Bird on Flowering Branch Decoration, attributed to Henry Remmey, Jr., Baltimore, MD, circa 1825.

Exquisite in both decoration and form, this pitcher is the first Remmey example that we have seen potted with a short, broad body type, possibly made for use on a ship. Its deft incising, which includes unusual foliate decoration at the base of the handle, illustrates the quality of craftmanship this family has become known for. Provenance: Recently surfaced in New England. H 11 1/2".

Very Rare Ezra White / 1846 Redware Tea Canister w/ Inscribed Poem, Mercer County, PAVery Rare Ezra White / 1846 Redware Tea Canister w/ Inscribed Poem, Mercer County, PAVery Rare Ezra White / 1846 Redware Tea Canister w/ Inscribed Poem, Mercer County, PAVery Rare Ezra White / 1846 Redware Tea Canister w/ Inscribed Poem, Mercer County, PAVery Rare Ezra White / 1846 Redware Tea Canister w/ Inscribed Poem, Mercer County, PAVery Rare Ezra White / 1846 Redware Tea Canister w/ Inscribed Poem, Mercer County, PAVery Rare Ezra White / 1846 Redware Tea Canister w/ Inscribed Poem, Mercer County, PAVery Rare Ezra White / 1846 Redware Tea Canister w/ Inscribed Poem, Mercer County, PAVery Rare Ezra White / 1846 Redware Tea Canister w/ Inscribed Poem, Mercer County, PAVery Rare Ezra White / 1846 Redware Tea Canister w/ Inscribed Poem, Mercer County, PA

Poem Tea Canister. Fine and Very Rare Glazed Redware Tea Canister with Elaborate Manganese Slip Floral Decoration, Inscribed "Tea Canister / Made by E White / January 1st 1846 / Of all the things / that I did see / This is the best / to hold the tea," Ezra White, Mercer, Mercer County, PA, 1846.

The extravagant decoration and wonderful incised inscription on this work define it is a highly important example of this prized American redware form. A closely-related tea canister by White was sold at Sotheby's, Visual Grace: Important American Folk Art from the Collection of Ralph O. Esmerian, January, 25, 2014, lot 512. A second example was sold at Crocker Farm, March 23, 2019, lot 174, and a pair, dated 1848, reside in the collection of Colonial Williamsburg. Provenance: Recently discovered in the Western U.S. H 8".

Outstanding 4 Gal. Fort Edward, NY Stoneware Jug w/ Bird-on-Stump DecorationOutstanding 4 Gal. Fort Edward, NY Stoneware Jug w/ Bird-on-Stump DecorationOutstanding 4 Gal. Fort Edward, NY Stoneware Jug w/ Bird-on-Stump DecorationOutstanding 4 Gal. Fort Edward, NY Stoneware Jug w/ Bird-on-Stump DecorationOutstanding 4 Gal. Fort Edward, NY Stoneware Jug w/ Bird-on-Stump Decoration

Outstanding Four-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Pheasant-with-Banner Decoration, Inscribed "E.D.P. +. Co.," Fort Edward, NY origin, circa 1875. Provenance: Crocker Farm, Inc., July 22, 2017, lot 245. H 18".

Extremely Rare and Important Early Thomas W. Commeraw Stoneware Jug, COERLEARS HOOK / N. YORKExtremely Rare and Important Early Thomas W. Commeraw Stoneware Jug, COERLEARS HOOK / N. YORKExtremely Rare and Important Early Thomas W. Commeraw Stoneware Jug, COERLEARS HOOK / N. YORKExtremely Rare and Important Early Thomas W. Commeraw Stoneware Jug, COERLEARS HOOK / N. YORKExtremely Rare and Important Early Thomas W. Commeraw Stoneware Jug, COERLEARS HOOK / N. YORK

Coerlears Hook. Extremely Rare Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Impressed Drape-and-Tassel Motif, Stamped "N. YORK / COERLEARS HOOK," Thomas W. Commeraw, Corlears Hook, Manhattan, NY, early 19th century. Featuring the most elaborate stamped decoration of any piece bearing this early-period Commeraw mark, this work is noteworthy for its Federal motifs encompassing the impressed words. Related, later Commeraw jugs bearing drape-and-tassel designs around the maker's mark exhibit the same, exceptionally bulbous form, indicating the potter planned these special decorations before the jugs were even thrown. Exhibited: Crafting Freedom, Fenimore Art Museum, June 24- September 24, 2023. H 14".

Rare LIBERTY FOREVER,Warne & Letts (South Amboy, NJ) Stoneware Jar w/ Important ProvenanceRare LIBERTY FOREVER,Warne & Letts (South Amboy, NJ) Stoneware Jar w/ Important ProvenanceRare LIBERTY FOREVER,Warne & Letts (South Amboy, NJ) Stoneware Jar w/ Important ProvenanceRare LIBERTY FOREVER,Warne & Letts (South Amboy, NJ) Stoneware Jar w/ Important ProvenanceRare LIBERTY FOREVER,Warne & Letts (South Amboy, NJ) Stoneware Jar w/ Important ProvenanceRare LIBERTY FOREVER,Warne & Letts (South Amboy, NJ) Stoneware Jar w/ Important Provenance

Georgeanna Greer's Liberty Forever Jar. Rare One-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Impressed Drape Decoration, Stamped "LIBERTY FOREV / WARNE & LETTs 1807," South Amboy, NJ origin, 1807. This example features unusually delicate, open loop handles. Provenance: Ex-Georgeanna H. Greer Collection; Harmer Rooke Galleries Auction of the Georgeanna H. Greer Collection, November 18, 1992, illustrated on cover of auction catalog; Ex-W. Oakley Raymond Collection (includes Raymond collection stickers on underside). H 9 1/4".

Extremely Rare J. BOYNTON (Albany, NY) Stoneware Jug w/ Incised Bird Decoration, c1816-18Extremely Rare J. BOYNTON (Albany, NY) Stoneware Jug w/ Incised Bird Decoration, c1816-18Extremely Rare J. BOYNTON (Albany, NY) Stoneware Jug w/ Incised Bird Decoration, c1816-18Extremely Rare J. BOYNTON (Albany, NY) Stoneware Jug w/ Incised Bird Decoration, c1816-18Extremely Rare J. BOYNTON (Albany, NY) Stoneware Jug w/ Incised Bird Decoration, c1816-18Extremely Rare J. BOYNTON (Albany, NY) Stoneware Jug w/ Incised Bird Decoration, c1816-18Extremely Rare J. BOYNTON (Albany, NY) Stoneware Jug w/ Incised Bird Decoration, c1816-18Extremely Rare J. BOYNTON (Albany, NY) Stoneware Jug w/ Incised Bird Decoration, c1816-18

Extremely Rare Stoneware Jug with Incised Bird Decoration, Stamped "J. BOYNTON," Jonah Boynton, Albany, NY, circa 1816-1818. H 14".

Important and Unique 30-Gallon Western PA Presentation Cooler w/ Stenciled Heron-and-Fern Motifs, 1878Important and Unique 30-Gallon Western PA Presentation Cooler w/ Stenciled Heron-and-Fern Motifs, 1878Important and Unique 30-Gallon Western PA Presentation Cooler w/ Stenciled Heron-and-Fern Motifs, 1878Important and Unique 30-Gallon Western PA Presentation Cooler w/ Stenciled Heron-and-Fern Motifs, 1878Important and Unique 30-Gallon Western PA Presentation Cooler w/ Stenciled Heron-and-Fern Motifs, 1878Important and Unique 30-Gallon Western PA Presentation Cooler w/ Stenciled Heron-and-Fern Motifs, 1878Important and Unique 30-Gallon Western PA Presentation Cooler w/ Stenciled Heron-and-Fern Motifs, 1878Important and Unique 30-Gallon Western PA Presentation Cooler w/ Stenciled Heron-and-Fern Motifs, 1878Important and Unique 30-Gallon Western PA Presentation Cooler w/ Stenciled Heron-and-Fern Motifs, 1878Important and Unique 30-Gallon Western PA Presentation Cooler w/ Stenciled Heron-and-Fern Motifs, 1878Important and Unique 30-Gallon Western PA Presentation Cooler w/ Stenciled Heron-and-Fern Motifs, 1878Important and Unique 30-Gallon Western PA Presentation Cooler w/ Stenciled Heron-and-Fern Motifs, 1878

Important and Unique Thirty-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Presentation Cooler with Stenciled Heron-and-Fern Motifs, Inscribed "MARY H. WAGNER / 1878", Western PA origin, 1878. Among the largest examples of 19th century cobalt-decorated stoneware in existence, this cooler must be seen in person to be truly appreciated. Its origin, form, and sophisticated decorative treatment combine with this monstrous size to create a visually stunning work of ceramic art. Provenance: Crocker Farm, Inc., July 20, 2019, lot 170. H 33 1/2".

Outstanding 6 Gal. Western PA Stoneware Jug Cooler w/ Man Smoking Pipe, 1878Outstanding 6 Gal. Western PA Stoneware Jug Cooler w/ Man Smoking Pipe, 1878Outstanding 6 Gal. Western PA Stoneware Jug Cooler w/ Man Smoking Pipe, 1878Outstanding 6 Gal. Western PA Stoneware Jug Cooler w/ Man Smoking Pipe, 1878Outstanding 6 Gal. Western PA Stoneware Jug Cooler w/ Man Smoking Pipe, 1878Outstanding 6 Gal. Western PA Stoneware Jug Cooler w/ Man Smoking Pipe, 1878Outstanding 6 Gal. Western PA Stoneware Jug Cooler w/ Man Smoking Pipe, 1878Outstanding 6 Gal. Western PA Stoneware Jug Cooler w/ Man Smoking Pipe, 1878

Decoration and Form. Outstanding Six-Gallon Stoneware Water Cooler with Cobalt Man Smoking Pipe and Flowering Urn Decorations, Dated 1878, Western PA origin, 1878. Provenance: From a recently-surfaced Illinois collection. H 20".

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Exceedingly Rare Stoneware Porch Vase with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "D Ack / Mooresburg PA," circa 1875. Imposing in its size and exceptionally rare in form, this work ranks among the finest examples of Ack family stoneware known. Of particular note is the remarkable state of preservation of a piece made for outdoor use. H 15 1/2" ; Diam. (at base) 8 7/8".

Exceedingly Rare SAM L. I. IRVINE / NEWVILLE, PA Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Bird DecorationsExceedingly Rare SAM L. I. IRVINE / NEWVILLE, PA Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Bird DecorationsExceedingly Rare SAM L. I. IRVINE / NEWVILLE, PA Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Bird DecorationsExceedingly Rare SAM L. I. IRVINE / NEWVILLE, PA Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Bird Decorations

Rare Bird. Possibly Unique Four-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Two-Sided Cobalt Bird Decoration, Stamped "SAM.L I. IRVINE / NEWVILLE, PA," circa 1865. This jar and a crock featuring a goat's head in the collection of Winterthur are the only two figural-decorated examples of Irvine stoneware that we are aware of. Provenance: From a recently-surfaced Illinois collection. H 11 3/8".

Possibly Unique J. BELL Copper-Glazed Redware Mug w/ Diana Motif, John Bell, Waynesboro, PAPossibly Unique J. BELL Copper-Glazed Redware Mug w/ Diana Motif, John Bell, Waynesboro, PAPossibly Unique J. BELL Copper-Glazed Redware Mug w/ Diana Motif, John Bell, Waynesboro, PAPossibly Unique J. BELL Copper-Glazed Redware Mug w/ Diana Motif, John Bell, Waynesboro, PAPossibly Unique J. BELL Copper-Glazed Redware Mug w/ Diana Motif, John Bell, Waynesboro, PAPossibly Unique J. BELL Copper-Glazed Redware Mug w/ Diana Motif, John Bell, Waynesboro, PAPossibly Unique J. BELL Copper-Glazed Redware Mug w/ Diana Motif, John Bell, Waynesboro, PAPossibly Unique J. BELL Copper-Glazed Redware Mug w/ Diana Motif, John Bell, Waynesboro, PAPossibly Unique J. BELL Copper-Glazed Redware Mug w/ Diana Motif, John Bell, Waynesboro, PA

Possibly Unique Copper-Glazed Redware Mug with Diana Motif, Stamped "J. BELL," Waynesboro, PA origin, circa 1840. Featuring exceptional color and a molded motif unknown to us outside of this piece, this lot is among the finest John Bell mugs that we have ever offered. H 3 1/2" ; Diam. (at base) 3 7/8".

Exceptional Diminutive J. BELL (John Bell, Waynesboro, PA) Redware Jar, circa 1840Exceptional Diminutive J. BELL (John Bell, Waynesboro, PA) Redware Jar, circa 1840Exceptional Diminutive J. BELL (John Bell, Waynesboro, PA) Redware Jar, circa 1840Exceptional Diminutive J. BELL (John Bell, Waynesboro, PA) Redware Jar, circa 1840Exceptional Diminutive J. BELL (John Bell, Waynesboro, PA) Redware Jar, circa 1840Exceptional Diminutive J. BELL (John Bell, Waynesboro, PA) Redware Jar, circa 1840Exceptional Diminutive J. BELL (John Bell, Waynesboro, PA) Redware Jar, circa 1840Exceptional Diminutive J. BELL (John Bell, Waynesboro, PA) Redware Jar, circa 1840Exceptional Diminutive J. BELL (John Bell, Waynesboro, PA) Redware Jar, circa 1840

Bell Beauty. Exceptional Diminutive Redware Jar with Sponged Copper and Manganese Decoration, Stamped "J. BELL", John Bell, Waynesboro, PA, circa 1840. Featuring an exceptional size and over-the-top glaze scheme, this example is among the finest John Bell pottery jars that we have ever offered. Provenance: A prominent Mid-Atlantic collection; Crocker Farm, Inc., July 20, 2019, lot 413. H 4 1/4".

Extremely Rare JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO Glazed Redware Teapot, 1850-80Extremely Rare JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO Glazed Redware Teapot, 1850-80Extremely Rare JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO Glazed Redware Teapot, 1850-80Extremely Rare JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO Glazed Redware Teapot, 1850-80Extremely Rare JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO Glazed Redware Teapot, 1850-80Extremely Rare JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO Glazed Redware Teapot, 1850-80

Exceptional Form. Extremely Rare Glazed Redware Teapot, Stamped "JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO'," PA origin, circa 1850-1880. Attesting to the rarity of this form, this lot is the first John Bell teapot that we have ever offered among the hundreds of signed examples of his work that we have sold over the last twenty years. Of significance is the extraordinary condition of this work, down to the survival of its original lid and the delicate applied tab that holds it in place, indicating it was sparingly, if ever, used. H (including lid) 6".

Rare and Fine JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO, PA Stoneware Pitcher w/ Elaborate DecorationRare and Fine JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO, PA Stoneware Pitcher w/ Elaborate DecorationRare and Fine JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO, PA Stoneware Pitcher w/ Elaborate DecorationRare and Fine JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO, PA Stoneware Pitcher w/ Elaborate DecorationRare and Fine JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO, PA Stoneware Pitcher w/ Elaborate DecorationRare and Fine JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO, PA Stoneware Pitcher w/ Elaborate DecorationRare and Fine JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO, PA Stoneware Pitcher w/ Elaborate DecorationRare and Fine JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO, PA Stoneware Pitcher w/ Elaborate DecorationRare and Fine JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO, PA Stoneware Pitcher w/ Elaborate Decoration

Rare and Fine One-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO'.," PA origin, circa 1850-1880. This example's profuse tulip decoration canvasing the sides in unusual for this prized maker. H 10 1/2".

Rare JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO Pottery Pitcher w/ Relief Cherub Motif, 1850-80Rare JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO Pottery Pitcher w/ Relief Cherub Motif, 1850-80Rare JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO Pottery Pitcher w/ Relief Cherub Motif, 1850-80Rare JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO Pottery Pitcher w/ Relief Cherub Motif, 1850-80Rare JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO Pottery Pitcher w/ Relief Cherub Motif, 1850-80Rare JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO Pottery Pitcher w/ Relief Cherub Motif, 1850-80

Rare Celadon-Glazed Pitcher with Relief Cherub Pattern, Stamped "JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO'" Waynesboro, PA, circa 1850-1880. H 9 3/8".

Exceptional New York State Stoneware Spaniel BankExceptional New York State Stoneware Spaniel BankExceptional New York State Stoneware Spaniel BankExceptional New York State Stoneware Spaniel BankExceptional New York State Stoneware Spaniel BankExceptional New York State Stoneware Spaniel BankExceptional New York State Stoneware Spaniel BankExceptional New York State Stoneware Spaniel Bank

Exceptional Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Spaniel Bank, New York State origin, circa 1860. Provenance: Ex-Collection Bill Bertoia. H 9 3/8".

Rare Stoneware Spaniel, Anna Pottery / Texarkana Pottery SchoolRare Stoneware Spaniel, Anna Pottery / Texarkana Pottery SchoolRare Stoneware Spaniel, Anna Pottery / Texarkana Pottery SchoolRare Stoneware Spaniel, Anna Pottery / Texarkana Pottery SchoolRare Stoneware Spaniel, Anna Pottery / Texarkana Pottery SchoolRare Stoneware Spaniel, Anna Pottery / Texarkana Pottery SchoolRare Stoneware Spaniel, Anna Pottery / Texarkana Pottery SchoolRare Stoneware Spaniel, Anna Pottery / Texarkana Pottery School

Rare Salt-Glazed Stoneware Spaniel with Manganese and Cobalt Decoration, probably Anna Pottery, Anna, IL, circa 1880-1890. Provenance: Crocker Farm, Inc., July 18 2015, lot 116. H 13 3/4".

Rare Anna Pottery / 1881 Stoneware Frog InkwellRare Anna Pottery / 1881 Stoneware Frog InkwellRare Anna Pottery / 1881 Stoneware Frog InkwellRare Anna Pottery / 1881 Stoneware Frog InkwellRare Anna Pottery / 1881 Stoneware Frog InkwellRare Anna Pottery / 1881 Stoneware Frog InkwellRare Anna Pottery / 1881 Stoneware Frog InkwellRare Anna Pottery / 1881 Stoneware Frog Inkwell

Rare Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Frog on Clamshell Inkwell, Signed "Anna Pottery / 1881," Wallace and Cornwall Kirkpatrick, Anna, IL, 1881. L 3 1/2" ; H 3 1/8".

Extremely Rare Philadelphia Redware Log Cabin w/ Raccoon for 1840 National Whig ConventionExtremely Rare Philadelphia Redware Log Cabin w/ Raccoon for 1840 National Whig ConventionExtremely Rare Philadelphia Redware Log Cabin w/ Raccoon for 1840 National Whig ConventionExtremely Rare Philadelphia Redware Log Cabin w/ Raccoon for 1840 National Whig ConventionExtremely Rare Philadelphia Redware Log Cabin w/ Raccoon for 1840 National Whig ConventionExtremely Rare Philadelphia Redware Log Cabin w/ Raccoon for 1840 National Whig ConventionExtremely Rare Philadelphia Redware Log Cabin w/ Raccoon for 1840 National Whig ConventionExtremely Rare Philadelphia Redware Log Cabin w/ Raccoon for 1840 National Whig ConventionExtremely Rare Philadelphia Redware Log Cabin w/ Raccoon for 1840 National Whig ConventionExtremely Rare Philadelphia Redware Log Cabin w/ Raccoon for 1840 National Whig ConventionExtremely Rare Philadelphia Redware Log Cabin w/ Raccoon for 1840 National Whig ConventionExtremely Rare Philadelphia Redware Log Cabin w/ Raccoon for 1840 National Whig Convention

Extremely Rare Slip-Decorated Redware Log Cabin with Raccoon, Inscribed "WHC / 1840," attributed to Thomas Haig, Jr., Philadelphia, PA, 1840. A distinctive Philadelphia form, this example is noteworthy for its condition as the majority known have moderate to significant damage. L 4 1/8" ; W 3 1/8"; H 4 1/2".

Rare and Fine Moravian Redware Chicken Caster, Salem, NC, early 19th centuryRare and Fine Moravian Redware Chicken Caster, Salem, NC, early 19th centuryRare and Fine Moravian Redware Chicken Caster, Salem, NC, early 19th centuryRare and Fine Moravian Redware Chicken Caster, Salem, NC, early 19th centuryRare and Fine Moravian Redware Chicken Caster, Salem, NC, early 19th centuryRare and Fine Moravian Redware Chicken Caster, Salem, NC, early 19th centuryRare and Fine Moravian Redware Chicken Caster, Salem, NC, early 19th centuryRare and Fine Moravian Redware Chicken Caster, Salem, NC, early 19th centuryRare and Fine Moravian Redware Chicken Caster, Salem, NC, early 19th century

Rare and Fine Moravian Copper-Glazed Redware Chicken Caster, Salem, NC origin, circa 1810-1830. Provenance: Recently discovered in North Carolina. This recently-discovered example is noteworthy for its rare two-toned scheme and strong condition for a form that is often found damaged. L 4 1/8" ; H 3 3/8".

Rare and Fine Moravian Manganese-Glazed Redware Fish Bottle, Salem, NC, c1801-1829Rare and Fine Moravian Manganese-Glazed Redware Fish Bottle, Salem, NC, c1801-1829

Rare and Fine Moravian Manganese-Glazed Redware Fish Bottle, Salem, NC origin, circa 1801-1829. Provenance: Crocker Farm, Inc., November 10, 2023, lot 27. L 5 1/4".

Rare and Fine Large-Sized Hagerstown, Maryland Redware Bowl w/ Two-Color Slip DecorationRare and Fine Large-Sized Hagerstown, Maryland Redware Bowl w/ Two-Color Slip Decoration

Rare and Fine Large-Sized Redware Bowl with Two-Color Slip Decoration, Hagerstown, MD origin, early 19th century. Provenance: Originally found in Sharpsburg, MD. Diam. 15 1/2" ; H 4 1/2".

Extremely Rare Stoneware Flowerpot w/ Incised Bird Decoration, attrib. Gardiner, MaineExtremely Rare Stoneware Flowerpot w/ Incised Bird Decoration, attrib. Gardiner, Maine

Decoration and Form. Extremely Rare Stoneware Flowerpot with Incised Bird Decoration, attributed to Lyman & Clark, Gardiner, ME, circa 1837-1841. The only Lyman & Clark flowerpot that we have seen, this work features both ochre and cobalt slip decoration, each frequently found individually on this pottery's products. Its incised bird motif is closely related to designs found on a signed fifteen-gallon water cooler sold in Crocker Farm's August 4, 2022 auction, lot 204. H 8 3/4" ; Diam. 10 1/4".

Fine Ohio Stoneware Harvest Jug w/ Elaborate Cobalt Decoration, c1870Fine Ohio Stoneware Harvest Jug w/ Elaborate Cobalt Decoration, c1870Fine Ohio Stoneware Harvest Jug w/ Elaborate Cobalt Decoration, c1870Fine Ohio Stoneware Harvest Jug w/ Elaborate Cobalt Decoration, c1870Fine Ohio Stoneware Harvest Jug w/ Elaborate Cobalt Decoration, c1870Fine Ohio Stoneware Harvest Jug w/ Elaborate Cobalt Decoration, c1870Fine Ohio Stoneware Harvest Jug w/ Elaborate Cobalt Decoration, c1870Fine Ohio Stoneware Harvest Jug w/ Elaborate Cobalt Decoration, c1870Fine Ohio Stoneware Harvest Jug w/ Elaborate Cobalt Decoration, c1870

Fine Stoneware Harvest Jug with Elaborate Cobalt Decoration, OH origin, circa 1870. Provenance: Originally purchased in the 1970s at an auction in the Meadows of the Dan area of Virginia; Leland Little Auctions, Sept. 18, 2010, lot 311; Ex- H. Marshall Goodman Collection; The Important Collection of H. Marshall Goodman Jr., Richmond, VA, Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Mt. Crawford, VA, September 23, 2023, lot 1056. H 13 1/2".

Rare 4 Gal. Red Wing, Minnesota Stoneware Churn w/ Double Leaf DecorationRare 4 Gal. Red Wing, Minnesota Stoneware Churn w/ Double Leaf DecorationRare 4 Gal. Red Wing, Minnesota Stoneware Churn w/ Double Leaf Decoration

Rare Four-Gallon Stoneware Churn with Cobalt Double Leaf Decoration, attributed to Red Wing Stoneware Co., Red Wing, MN, circa 1880. H 15 3/4".

Important Lanier Meaders Double Face Jug, Used as a Centerpiece at George H. W. Bush Campaign StopImportant Lanier Meaders Double Face Jug, Used as a Centerpiece at George H. W. Bush Campaign StopImportant Lanier Meaders Double Face Jug, Used as a Centerpiece at George H. W. Bush Campaign StopImportant Lanier Meaders Double Face Jug, Used as a Centerpiece at George H. W. Bush Campaign StopImportant Lanier Meaders Double Face Jug, Used as a Centerpiece at George H. W. Bush Campaign StopImportant Lanier Meaders Double Face Jug, Used as a Centerpiece at George H. W. Bush Campaign StopImportant Lanier Meaders Double Face Jug, Used as a Centerpiece at George H. W. Bush Campaign Stop

Important Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Double Face Jug with U.S. Presidential Provenance, Signed "Lanier Meaders," Cleveland, GA, circa 1975.

Referred to as Janus jugs, or "politician jugs" after the Watergate Hearings, this form is discussed in Dr. John Burrison's Brothers in Clay, with the following: "Having two handles and a bit larger than his standard model, these became a popular item, but they involved too much work and eventually Lanier resolved to never produce another" (Burrison, p. 270). This particular jug was displayed in 1980 at a dinner hosted by Atlanta philanthropists, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Cousins, for the U.S. Presidential campaign of George H.W. Bush. At this event, face jugs were the centerpiece of each table throughout their backyard, with each vessel holding a candle.

Provenance: Carl and Marian Mullis Collection; purchased from The Levison & Cullen Gallery, Atlanta, GA, 2012; Displayed at George H.W. Bush Presidential Campaign Dinner, 1980; Purchased directly from Lanier Meaders at his pottery in Cleveland, Georgia, circa 1975. Excellent, essentially as-made condition. H 9".

Unique and Important John Meaders Double Face Jug Inscribed Unique and Important John Meaders Double Face Jug Inscribed Unique and Important John Meaders Double Face Jug Inscribed Unique and Important John Meaders Double Face Jug Inscribed Unique and Important John Meaders Double Face Jug Inscribed Unique and Important John Meaders Double Face Jug Inscribed Unique and Important John Meaders Double Face Jug Inscribed Unique and Important John Meaders Double Face Jug Inscribed Unique and Important John Meaders Double Face Jug Inscribed

John's Last Pot. Unique and Important Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Double Face Devil Face, Inscribed "JOHN'S / LAST POT," Signed "JOHN MEADERS / #16 / 1/2," Cleveland, GA origin, 1998.

Relatively few John Meaders face jugs are known. According to Meaders's wife, Mildred Meaders, John Meaders only produced seventy-three single face jugs and thirty-one single face devil jugs. Of extreme rarity are his double face devil jugs, which, Mildred stated, he only produced eighteen examples of. Two of these were stolen from Mildred and their whereabouts are unknown, while a number of others from this group are owned by family members, making those that have been available for sale extremely low. This example ranks among John Meaders's greatest works known, its significance created from its extraordinary form and the inscription at the base identifying it as the last vessel this dynastic Southern potter ever made. Provenance: Carl and Marian Mullis Collection; purchased from William P. House, June 9, 2010. H 10".

Important Arie Meaders Face Jug with Important Arie Meaders Face Jug with Important Arie Meaders Face Jug with Important Arie Meaders Face Jug with

Extremely Rare Stoneware Face Jug, attributed to Arie Meaders, Cleveland, GA, circa 1956-1967. This lot is reportedly Arie Meader's first surviving face jug, its smaller size and piercings in the underside helping to ensure it would not crack during the firing. Provenance: Carl and Marian Mullis Collection; purchased from Stan Clark, August, 5, 2013; previously purchased from Arie Meaders by a close friend following the death of Meaders's husband, Cheever, in 1967. H 5 1/4".

Rare Large Burlon Craig Face Jug w/ Double Row of Teeth, ex. Bishop/Johnson CollectionRare Large Burlon Craig Face Jug w/ Double Row of Teeth, ex. Bishop/Johnson CollectionRare Large Burlon Craig Face Jug w/ Double Row of Teeth, ex. Bishop/Johnson CollectionRare Large Burlon Craig Face Jug w/ Double Row of Teeth, ex. Bishop/Johnson CollectionRare Large Burlon Craig Face Jug w/ Double Row of Teeth, ex. Bishop/Johnson CollectionRare Large Burlon Craig Face Jug w/ Double Row of Teeth, ex. Bishop/Johnson Collection

Very Rare Large-Sized Early-Period Stoneware Face Jug with Alkaline Glaze, Stamped "B.B CRAIG / VALE, N.C.," early fourth quarter 20th century. Among the finest Craig face vessels that we have offered, this work is an earlier example indicated by its very rare double-row of china teeth. Provenance: Carl and Marian Mullis Collection; purchased from Slotin Auction, April 26, 2014, lot 49; Ex-Collection of Robert Bishop, former director of the Museum of American Folk Art, and Jay Johnson, author of and dealer in American folk art. H 18 3/4".

Extremely Rare F. B. NORTON & CO. / WORCESTER, MASS. Crock w/ Elaborate Deer Decoration

Worcester Masterwork. Possibly Unique Three-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Standing Deer Decoration, Stamped "F.B. NORTON & CO. / WORCESTER, MASS.," circa 1858-1877. The only deer-decorated work from this pottery that we are aware of, this piece features a large rendering of the animal in desirable turned-head, standing stance, featuring excellent color. H 10 7/8".

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Very Rare Four-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Epigraph Crock, Inscribed "SALLY / COME /BACK," Stamped "BROWN BROTHER , / HUNTINGTON / L.I.," NY State origin, circa 1870-1885. H 10 7/8".

Extremely Rare New York City Stoneware Jug w/ Horse Decoration and Druggist AdvertisingExtremely Rare New York City Stoneware Jug w/ Horse Decoration and Druggist AdvertisingExtremely Rare New York City Stoneware Jug w/ Horse Decoration and Druggist AdvertisingExtremely Rare New York City Stoneware Jug w/ Horse Decoration and Druggist Advertising

Extremely Rare Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Horse Decoration and New York City Druggist's Advertising, Stamped "S. BOWNE DRUGGIST N.Y.," NY City or State origin, circa 1840. Provenance: Acquired by the consignors' father in the 1960s. H 13 3/4".

Rare Salt-Glazed Stoneware Face Bottle, Incised Rare Salt-Glazed Stoneware Face Bottle, Incised Rare Salt-Glazed Stoneware Face Bottle, Incised Rare Salt-Glazed Stoneware Face Bottle, Incised Rare Salt-Glazed Stoneware Face Bottle, Incised Rare Salt-Glazed Stoneware Face Bottle, Incised

Rare Salt-Glazed Stoneware Face Bottle, Incised "Try Me," TN origin, late 19th century. Provenance: Ex-David Good Collection. H 8 1/2".

Exceptional Small-Sized Western PA Stoneware Canning Jar w/ Stripe and Dot DecorationExceptional Small-Sized Western PA Stoneware Canning Jar w/ Stripe and Dot DecorationExceptional Small-Sized Western PA Stoneware Canning Jar w/ Stripe and Dot Decoration

Exceptional Stoneware Canning Jar with Cobalt Stripe and Spot Decoration, Greensboro or New Geneva, PA origin, circa 1875. H 6 5/8".

Fine 16 Gal. JAS. HAMILTON & CO. / GREENSBORO, PA Stoneware Eagle JarFine 16 Gal. JAS. HAMILTON & CO. / GREENSBORO, PA Stoneware Eagle JarFine 16 Gal. JAS. HAMILTON & CO. / GREENSBORO, PA Stoneware Eagle JarFine 16 Gal. JAS. HAMILTON & CO. / GREENSBORO, PA Stoneware Eagle Jar

Fine Sixteen-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar with Stenciled Eagle Motif, Stenciled "EAGLE POTTERY" and "JAS. HAMILTON & CO. / GREENSBORO / PA.," circa 1870. Provenance: From a recently-surfaced Illinois collection. H 23 1/2".

One-Gallon A.P. DONAGHHO / Parkersburg, W. Va. Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware PitcherOne-Gallon A.P. DONAGHHO / Parkersburg, W. Va. Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware PitcherOne-Gallon A.P. DONAGHHO / Parkersburg, W. Va. Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Pitcher

One-Gallon Cobalt-Stenciled Stoneware Pitcher, Stenciled "A.P. Donaghho / Parkersburg, W.Va.," circa 1880. H 10 3/4".

Important LYDIA FERREN, Charlestown, Mass., Stoneware Cream Pitcher, early 19th centuryImportant LYDIA FERREN, Charlestown, Mass., Stoneware Cream Pitcher, early 19th centuryImportant LYDIA FERREN, Charlestown, Mass., Stoneware Cream Pitcher, early 19th centuryImportant LYDIA FERREN, Charlestown, Mass., Stoneware Cream Pitcher, early 19th centuryImportant LYDIA FERREN, Charlestown, Mass., Stoneware Cream Pitcher, early 19th centuryImportant LYDIA FERREN, Charlestown, Mass., Stoneware Cream Pitcher, early 19th centuryImportant LYDIA FERREN, Charlestown, Mass., Stoneware Cream Pitcher, early 19th century

Important and Possibly Unique Miniature Stoneware Presentation Pitcher, Impressed "LYDIA FERREN," attributed to Frederick Carpenter, Charlestown, MA, early 19th century. This pitcher is the first American stoneware example of this form that we have seen with a handle placed on the vessel's side as opposed to its reverse. Its diminutive size and presentation inscription are rarely seen in Carpenter's work. Census research indicates this pitcher was most likely made for Lydia Raymond Ferrin (1789 - 1890), wife of Samuel Ferrin, a well-known brick maker in Charlestown. Provenance: Crocker Farm, Inc., October 17, 2015, lot 2. H 4 1/4".

Rare Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Incised Eagle, Fish, and Bird Decorations, circa 1825Rare Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Incised Eagle, Fish, and Bird Decorations, circa 1825

Rare Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Incised Eagle, Fish, and Bird Decorations, Northeastern U.S. origin, circa 1825. H 13 3/4”.

Rare COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG Stoneware Jug w/ Cobalt Cherries DecorationRare COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG Stoneware Jug w/ Cobalt Cherries DecorationRare COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG Stoneware Jug w/ Cobalt Cherries Decoration

Rare One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Cherries Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG," PA origin, circa 1870. H 11".

Extremely Rare S. HOLMES / GEORGETOWN, D. C. 4 Gal. Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Floral DecorationExtremely Rare S. HOLMES / GEORGETOWN, D. C. 4 Gal. Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Floral DecorationExtremely Rare S. HOLMES / GEORGETOWN, D. C. 4 Gal. Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Floral DecorationExtremely Rare S. HOLMES / GEORGETOWN, D. C. 4 Gal. Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Floral DecorationExtremely Rare S. HOLMES / GEORGETOWN, D. C. 4 Gal. Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Floral DecorationExtremely Rare S. HOLMES / GEORGETOWN, D. C. 4 Gal. Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Floral DecorationExtremely Rare S. HOLMES / GEORGETOWN, D. C. 4 Gal. Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Floral DecorationExtremely Rare S. HOLMES / GEORGETOWN, D. C. 4 Gal. Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Floral Decoration

D.C. Discovery. Exceedingly Rare Four-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "S HOLMES Georgetown / D.C.," circa 1820. Only the second signed example of Samuel Holmes stoneware to come to light, the first being a pitcher sold in Crocker Farm's August 4, 2023 auction, lot 38. This jar reveals that Holmes's maker's mark included an "S" abbreviating Samuel. Provenance: Recently surfaced in Virginia. H 14 1/4".

Extremely Rare 4 Gal. Baltimore Stoneware Pitcher w/ Floral Decoration, circa 1840Extremely Rare 4 Gal. Baltimore Stoneware Pitcher w/ Floral Decoration, circa 1840Extremely Rare 4 Gal. Baltimore Stoneware Pitcher w/ Floral Decoration, circa 1840Extremely Rare 4 Gal. Baltimore Stoneware Pitcher w/ Floral Decoration, circa 1840Extremely Rare 4 Gal. Baltimore Stoneware Pitcher w/ Floral Decoration, circa 1840

Exceptional Size. Extremely Rare Four-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher with Cobalt Clover Decoration, Baltimore, MD origin, circa 1840. One of only a small number of 19th century American stoneware pitchers known of this capacity. H 15 1/2".

The Caroline Stockwell Presentation Sugar Bowl, Brooklyn, New York, 1850The Caroline Stockwell Presentation Sugar Bowl, Brooklyn, New York, 1850The Caroline Stockwell Presentation Sugar Bowl, Brooklyn, New York, 1850The Caroline Stockwell Presentation Sugar Bowl, Brooklyn, New York, 1850The Caroline Stockwell Presentation Sugar Bowl, Brooklyn, New York, 1850

Brooklyn's Finest. Exceedingly Rare and Important Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Presentation Sugar Bowl with Incised Bird Motifs, Inscribed "Caroline Stockwell / Brooklyn / 1850," Signed "HS," Henry Stockwell, Brooklyn, NY, 1850. Made by Stockwell for his daughter-in-law, Caroline Messenger Stockwell, this sugar bowl--rare in form and lavish in its decorative treatments--is regarded as the finest example of Brooklyn stoneware known.

A well-known jug with incised bird decoration in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum was also made by Stockwell, two decades prior at William E. Warner's Columbian Factory in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Born circa 1801, Henry Stockwell was an itinerant potter whose mark on the industry was probably much greater than he has been given credit for, working in locales including Troy, NY (1820, 1829); Utica, NY (1828); South Amboy, NJ (1830); Poughkeepsie, NY (1843); Manhattan, NY (1849). His son, Thomas, Caroline's husband, would eventually serve in the 51st New York Infantry and sadly lose his life in September 1862 at the Battle of Antietam. A tremendous piece of Brooklyn history.

Extremely Rare FLINT WARE Stoneware Jar, Trapp & Chandler, Edgefield District, SCExtremely Rare FLINT WARE Stoneware Jar, Trapp & Chandler, Edgefield District, SCExtremely Rare FLINT WARE Stoneware Jar, Trapp & Chandler, Edgefield District, SCExtremely Rare FLINT WARE Stoneware Jar, Trapp & Chandler, Edgefield District, SCExtremely Rare FLINT WARE Stoneware Jar, Trapp & Chandler, Edgefield District, SCExtremely Rare FLINT WARE Stoneware Jar, Trapp & Chandler, Edgefield District, SCExtremely Rare FLINT WARE Stoneware Jar, Trapp & Chandler, Edgefield District, SCExtremely Rare FLINT WARE Stoneware Jar, Trapp & Chandler, Edgefield District, SC

Flint Ware. Extremely Rare Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jar with Iron Slip Decoration, Stamped "FLINT / WARE," Thomas Chandler at the Trapp & Chandler Pottery, Edgefield District, SC, circa 1850-1852. Newly surfaced near Edgefield, this important discovery produced under the partnership of Chandler and Rev. John Trapp, a businessman and Baptist minister, also features appealing glaze runs to the interior and a highly unusual placement of the maker's mark on the interior base--the first such case that we have seen on a 19th century American stoneware jar. H 12 1/2".

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Newly Surfaced Drake Jar. Fine Four-Gallon Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jar, Inscribed "Dave / Lm / Aug 5. 1854," David Drake at Lewis Miles's Stony Bluff Manufactory, Horse Creek Valley, Edgefield District, SC, 1854. This recently-surfaced work is not listed in Goldberg and Witkowski's groundbreaking Ceramics in America 2006 article, "Beneath His Magic Touch: The Dated Vessels of the African-American Slave Potter Dave," which compiled a chronology of all known dated vessels by Drake. It is noteworthy for its expressive form highlighting Drake's distinctive potting style, its lustrous glaze, and deeply-incised inscriptions. Fingerprints, possibly those of Drake, are visible at the base, created when the jar was dipped in its glaze.

Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar, Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar, Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar, Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar, Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar, Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar, Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar, Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar, Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar,

Three-Gallon Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jar, Inscribed "Lm," David Drake at Lewis Miles's Stony Bluff Manufactory, Horse Creek Valley, Edgefield District, SC, circa 1855. Surface covered in a dynamic brown alkaline glaze with lighter runs to midsection and base. Provenance: Recently surfaced in South Carolina. H 13 1/4".

Extremely Rare Moravian Redware Eagle Flask w/ Copper Glaze, 1819-30Extremely Rare Moravian Redware Eagle Flask w/ Copper Glaze, 1819-30Extremely Rare Moravian Redware Eagle Flask w/ Copper Glaze, 1819-30

Moravian Eagle. Extremely Rare Moravian Copper-Glazed Redware Eagle Flask, Salem, NC origin, circa 1819-1830. H 5 1/2". One of only three known Moravian eagle bottles, this work is among the rarest figural-decorated flasks known from this beloved production center. Includes restoration to base, the same condition as that in the collection of the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts and illustrated in Johanna Brown's landmark "Tradition and Adaptation in Moravian Press-Molded Earthenware" in Ceramics in America 2009.

Rare J. & E. NORTON / BENNINGTON, VT. Stoneware Jug w/ Pastoral / Church SceneRare J. & E. NORTON / BENNINGTON, VT. Stoneware Jug w/ Pastoral / Church SceneRare J. & E. NORTON / BENNINGTON, VT. Stoneware Jug w/ Pastoral / Church SceneRare J. & E. NORTON / BENNINGTON, VT. Stoneware Jug w/ Pastoral / Church Scene

Rare Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Pastoral Scene, Stamped "J. & E. NORTON / BENNINGTON, VT," circa 1855. Provenance: Ex-Clark Garrett Collection. H 14".

Outstanding decoration, featuring superb color and contrast. This jug's rare cross motif can be found on a smaller number of other Norton products, including a lion-and-deer-decorated cooler, sold in Crocker Farm, Inc.'s July 19, 2014 auction, lot 1B. A parrot-decorated cooler illustrated in the New York State Museum book, Art for the People: Decorated Stoneware from Weitsman Collection, pp. 244-245, features multiple crosses and includes similar execution of its tree and house motifs.

Exceptional One-Gallon J. & E. Norton (Bennington, VT) Pheasant JugExceptional One-Gallon J. & E. Norton (Bennington, VT) Pheasant JugExceptional One-Gallon J. & E. Norton (Bennington, VT) Pheasant Jug

Exceptional One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Bold Cobalt Pheasant on Stump Decoration, Stamped "J. & E. NORTON / BENNINGTON, VT," circa 1855. The size, color, and thickly-applied cobalt distinguish this jug as an extraordinary example of a beloved Norton decoration. H 11 1/4".

Very Rare and Fine NORTON & FENTON / East Bennington, VT Stoneware Incised Birds JugVery Rare and Fine NORTON & FENTON / East Bennington, VT Stoneware Incised Birds JugVery Rare and Fine NORTON & FENTON / East Bennington, VT Stoneware Incised Birds JugVery Rare and Fine NORTON & FENTON / East Bennington, VT Stoneware Incised Birds Jug

Very Rare and Fine Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Incised Double Bird Decoration, Stamped "NORTON & FENTON, / East Bennington, Vt.," circa 1839-1845. Only a small body of Norton pieces with incised decoration have survived, even fewer of this decorative quality. H 12 3/4".

Exceptional Stoneware Pitcher w/ American Flag DesignExceptional Stoneware Pitcher w/ American Flag DesignExceptional Stoneware Pitcher w/ American Flag DesignExceptional Stoneware Pitcher w/ American Flag Design

Our First Lot. Exceptional One-Gallon Stoneware Pitcher with Cobalt American Flag Decoration, OH or WV origin, circa 1850-1880. H 11". Made in Ohio or possibly West Virginia, aspects of this pitcher's color as well as its star and floral designs are reminiscent of the work of the Ohio-trained Colvin family while active in Jane Lew, West Virginia, circa 1880. A wonderfully-decorated, patriotic work with strong folk art appeal, this pitcher is famous for having sold as the first lot in our very first auction, held on July 17, 2004.

Very Rare PAUL CUSHMAN / 1809 Stoneware Crock with Two-Line Very Rare PAUL CUSHMAN / 1809 Stoneware Crock with Two-Line Very Rare PAUL CUSHMAN / 1809 Stoneware Crock with Two-Line Very Rare PAUL CUSHMAN / 1809 Stoneware Crock with Two-Line Very Rare PAUL CUSHMAN / 1809 Stoneware Crock with Two-Line

Half a Mile West of Albany Goal. Very Rare One-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Coggled Maker's Mark including Error Stamp, Paul Cushman Pottery, Albany, NY, 1809. This example bears the extensive coggled maker's mark, "PAUL.CUSHMAN.S:STO[N]E.WARE.FACTORY.1809/ HALF.A.MILE.WESTOFALBANY.GOAL," omitting the "N" in "STONEWARE." One of only a few examples bearing this variant, a related jar, sold in Crocker Farm, Inc.'s Spring 2024 auction, lot 85, is illustrated and discussed in Paul Cushman: The Work and World of an Early 19th Century Albany Potter, p. 107, fig. 24. H 9 3/4".

Extremely Rare D. MORGAN / N. YORK One-Gallon Open-Handled Stoneware Jar, c1800Extremely Rare D. MORGAN / N. YORK One-Gallon Open-Handled Stoneware Jar, c1800Extremely Rare D. MORGAN / N. YORK One-Gallon Open-Handled Stoneware Jar, c1800Extremely Rare D. MORGAN / N. YORK One-Gallon Open-Handled Stoneware Jar, c1800Extremely Rare D. MORGAN / N. YORK One-Gallon Open-Handled Stoneware Jar, c1800Extremely Rare D. MORGAN / N. YORK One-Gallon Open-Handled Stoneware Jar, c1800

D. MORGAN / N. YORK. Extremely Rare Open-Handled Stoneware Jar with Impressed Decoration, Stamped "D. MORGAN / N. YORK," Lower East Side, Manhattan, NY origin, early 19th century. H 9 1/4". This newly discovered work bears the lesser-seen version of Morgan's rare maker's marks: "D. MORGAN / N. YORK," with appealing, cruder lettering. Its rarity is compounded by its petite size, this being the first one-gallon marked David Morgan piece that we have offered.

Exceedingly Rare and Important Adam States (NYC / NJ / CT) Stoneware Bird Jar, 18th centuryExceedingly Rare and Important Adam States (NYC / NJ / CT) Stoneware Bird Jar, 18th centuryExceedingly Rare and Important Adam States (NYC / NJ / CT) Stoneware Bird Jar, 18th centuryExceedingly Rare and Important Adam States (NYC / NJ / CT) Stoneware Bird Jar, 18th century

Exceedingly Rare and Important Small-Sized Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Bird-and-Grapes Motif, attributed to Adam States, Sr., South Amboy, NJ, Manhattan, NY, or Greenwich, CT, mid 18th century. H 11".

Exceptional New England Redware Cream Pitcher w/ Three-Color Marbled Slip Decoration, probably NorwalkExceptional New England Redware Cream Pitcher w/ Three-Color Marbled Slip Decoration, probably NorwalkExceptional New England Redware Cream Pitcher w/ Three-Color Marbled Slip Decoration, probably NorwalkExceptional New England Redware Cream Pitcher w/ Three-Color Marbled Slip Decoration, probably NorwalkExceptional New England Redware Cream Pitcher w/ Three-Color Marbled Slip Decoration, probably NorwalkExceptional New England Redware Cream Pitcher w/ Three-Color Marbled Slip Decoration, probably NorwalkExceptional New England Redware Cream Pitcher w/ Three-Color Marbled Slip Decoration, probably NorwalkExceptional New England Redware Cream Pitcher w/ Three-Color Marbled Slip Decoration, probably NorwalkExceptional New England Redware Cream Pitcher w/ Three-Color Marbled Slip Decoration, probably Norwalk

Gorgeous Glaze. Exceptional Redware Cream Pitcher with Marbled Three-Color Slip Decoration, New England origin, probably Norwalk, CT, early to mid 19th century. A lidded jar by the same maker was sold in Crocker Farm, Inc.'s Spring 2023 auction, lot 255. H 5 1/2".

Rare and Fine New England Redware Jar with Vibrant Green GlazeRare and Fine New England Redware Jar with Vibrant Green GlazeRare and Fine New England Redware Jar with Vibrant Green GlazeRare and Fine New England Redware Jar with Vibrant Green GlazeRare and Fine New England Redware Jar with Vibrant Green Glaze

Rare and Fine Copper-Glazed Redware Jar, New England origin, early 19th century. H 9 3/4".

Fine Miniature Copper-Glazed Redware Jug, probably William Eby, Conestoga, Ontario, CanadaFine Miniature Copper-Glazed Redware Jug, probably William Eby, Conestoga, Ontario, CanadaFine Miniature Copper-Glazed Redware Jug, probably William Eby, Conestoga, Ontario, CanadaFine Miniature Copper-Glazed Redware Jug, probably William Eby, Conestoga, Ontario, CanadaFine Miniature Copper-Glazed Redware Jug, probably William Eby, Conestoga, Ontario, Canada

Fine Miniature Copper-Glazed Redware Jug, probably William Eby, Conestoga, Ontario, Canada, circa 1855-1907. H 3 7/8".

Fine Miniature Ovoid Massachusetts Redware Jug w/ Green Glaze, early 19th centuryFine Miniature Ovoid Massachusetts Redware Jug w/ Green Glaze, early 19th centuryFine Miniature Ovoid Massachusetts Redware Jug w/ Green Glaze, early 19th centuryFine Miniature Ovoid Massachusetts Redware Jug w/ Green Glaze, early 19th century

Fine Miniature Copper-Glazed Redware Jug, MA origin, early 19th century. H 3 1/2".

Rare and Fine Dodge Pottery, Portland, Maine Redware CLOVES & NUTMEGS Spice JarRare and Fine Dodge Pottery, Portland, Maine Redware CLOVES & NUTMEGS Spice JarRare and Fine Dodge Pottery, Portland, Maine Redware CLOVES & NUTMEGS Spice Jar

Rare and Fine Lidded Redware Jar with Yellow-Slip Inscription, "CLOVES & NUTMEG.," Dodge Pottery, Portland, ME, circa 1825. H (including lid) 5 3/4".

Important Stoneware Vase Made by Henry H. Remmey for His Wife, Philadelphia, 1871Important Stoneware Vase Made by Henry H. Remmey for His Wife, Philadelphia, 1871Important Stoneware Vase Made by Henry H. Remmey for His Wife, Philadelphia, 1871Important Stoneware Vase Made by Henry H. Remmey for His Wife, Philadelphia, 1871Important Stoneware Vase Made by Henry H. Remmey for His Wife, Philadelphia, 1871Important Stoneware Vase Made by Henry H. Remmey for His Wife, Philadelphia, 1871Important Stoneware Vase Made by Henry H. Remmey for His Wife, Philadelphia, 1871Important Stoneware Vase Made by Henry H. Remmey for His Wife, Philadelphia, 1871

Important Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Presentation Vase with Incised Flowering Vine Motif, Inscribed "Catherine N. Remmey / June 7th 1871." H 7 5/8". Made by Henry Harrison Remmey for his wife, Catherine Bolgiano Remmey, the daughter of a Baltimore baker whom Remmey met while he (along with his father, Henry Remmey, Sr.) was making stoneware on the Baltimore waterfront.

An extraordinarily important potter, Remmey (born in 1794) learned the craft in his native Manhattan before moving to Baltimore in 1812 and becoming instrumental in transforming that city's industry from a rudimentary one into the predominant Southern production center. He would eventually move to Philadelphia in 1827, where he established the famous Remmey works, one of the most prolific in the history of the American stoneware craft. Made in the final years of Remmey's life, this ceramic work of great significance--both from decorative and historical perspectives--is intimately connected to one of America's founding potting families.

Extremely Rare One-Quart Stoneware Pitcher w/ Script Extremely Rare One-Quart Stoneware Pitcher w/ Script Extremely Rare One-Quart Stoneware Pitcher w/ Script Extremely Rare One-Quart Stoneware Pitcher w/ Script Extremely Rare One-Quart Stoneware Pitcher w/ Script

Extremely Rare and Important Quart-Sized Stoneware Pitcher with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, Inscribed "R. Remmey," Richard C. Remmey, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1865. An important example of Remmey family stoneware, surviving as one of only a few examples of hand-signed stoneware by Richard Clinton Remmey. Its exceptionally rare signature is complemented by desirable size and form, stylish potting, and excellent decoration. Literature: Illustrated in Koterski, Potters and Firebrick Makers of Cecil County, Maryland, and Nearby, 1750-1950, p. 55. H 7".

Exceedingly Rare M. & T. MILLER / NEWPORT, PA Stoneware Jug w/ Civil War Soldiers DecorationExceedingly Rare M. & T. MILLER / NEWPORT, PA Stoneware Jug w/ Civil War Soldiers DecorationExceedingly Rare M. & T. MILLER / NEWPORT, PA Stoneware Jug w/ Civil War Soldiers DecorationExceedingly Rare M. & T. MILLER / NEWPORT, PA Stoneware Jug w/ Civil War Soldiers DecorationExceedingly Rare M. & T. MILLER / NEWPORT, PA Stoneware Jug w/ Civil War Soldiers Decoration

Exceedingly Rare and Important Four-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Civil War Soldier Decoration, Stamped "M. & T. MILLER / NEWPORT, PA," circa 1875. While a small number of other prized, bust-decorated Miller pieces are known, which appear to depict Michael and/or Theophilus Miller later in life, this jug is the first that we have seen depicting three people. An outstanding work by one of Central Pennsylvania's leading stoneware manufacturers. Provenance: Reportedly originally purchased from a Miller descendant in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. H 17".

Extremely Rare M. & T. MILLER / NEWPORT, PA 3 Gal. Stoneware Jar w/ Grapes DecorationExtremely Rare M. & T. MILLER / NEWPORT, PA 3 Gal. Stoneware Jar w/ Grapes DecorationExtremely Rare M. & T. MILLER / NEWPORT, PA 3 Gal. Stoneware Jar w/ Grapes Decoration

Extremely Rare Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Grapes Decoration, Stamped "M. & T. MILLER / NEWPORT. PA," circa 1875. H 12 1/2".

COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA Man-in-the-Moon Jug, Pictured in Made of MudCOWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA Man-in-the-Moon Jug, Pictured in Made of MudCOWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA Man-in-the-Moon Jug, Pictured in Made of Mud

Made of Mud. Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Man-in-the-Moon Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA." H 13". Featuring a prized Cowden & Wilcox motif, this jug is significant for its illustration in Jeanette Lasansky's iconic 1979 book, Made of Mud: Stoneware Potteries in Central Pennsylvania, 1834-1929, the first resource written on the subject. (See Lasansky, p. 52.)

Rare JOHN YOUNG. & CO / HARRISBURG PA Stoneware Jug w/ Slip-Trailed DecorationRare JOHN YOUNG. & CO / HARRISBURG PA Stoneware Jug w/ Slip-Trailed DecorationRare JOHN YOUNG. & CO / HARRISBURG PA Stoneware Jug w/ Slip-Trailed DecorationRare JOHN YOUNG. & CO / HARRISBURG PA Stoneware Jug w/ Slip-Trailed Decoration

Scarce Two-Gallon Decorated Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "JOHN YOUNG. & CO / HARRISBURG PA," circa 1856-1858. H 15".

Very Fine 3 Gal. T. H. WILLSON / HARRISBURG, PA Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Floral DecorationVery Fine 3 Gal. T. H. WILLSON / HARRISBURG, PA Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Floral DecorationVery Fine 3 Gal. T. H. WILLSON / HARRISBURG, PA Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Floral DecorationVery Fine 3 Gal. T. H. WILLSON / HARRISBURG, PA Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Floral DecorationVery Fine 3 Gal. T. H. WILLSON / HARRISBURG, PA Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Floral Decoration

Rare and Fine Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "T.H. WILLSON & CO / HARRISBURG. PA," circa 1852-1855. H 15 1/4".

Fine COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA Stoneware Batter Pail w/ Elaborate DecorationFine COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA Stoneware Batter Pail w/ Elaborate DecorationFine COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA Stoneware Batter Pail w/ Elaborate DecorationFine COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA Stoneware Batter Pail w/ Elaborate DecorationFine COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA Stoneware Batter Pail w/ Elaborate Decoration

Fine One-and-a-Half-Gallon Stoneware Batter Pail with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "COWDEN & WILCOX / HARRISBURG, PA," circa 1865. H 9 1/4".

Exceedingly Rare D Ack / Mooresburg PA 2 Gal. Stoneware Jar Inscribed Exceedingly Rare D Ack / Mooresburg PA 2 Gal. Stoneware Jar Inscribed Exceedingly Rare D Ack / Mooresburg PA 2 Gal. Stoneware Jar Inscribed Exceedingly Rare D Ack / Mooresburg PA 2 Gal. Stoneware Jar Inscribed

Ack's Best. Possibly Unique Two-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, Inscribed "Ack's Best," Stamped "D Ack / Mooresburg Pa," circa 1875. An outstanding example of Central Pennsylvania stoneware boldly advertising the quality of ware this pottery produced. H 9 1/4".

Rare and Fine D. ACK, Mooresburg, PA Miniature Stoneware CrockRare and Fine D. ACK, Mooresburg, PA Miniature Stoneware CrockRare and Fine D. ACK, Mooresburg, PA Miniature Stoneware CrockRare and Fine D. ACK, Mooresburg, PA Miniature Stoneware Crock

Rare and Fine Miniature Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "D Ack," Mooresburg, PA, circa 1875. A superbly-crafted miniature, following the form and details of a standard-sized crock. Featuring excellent color and two-sided decoration, this work is possibly the finest Ack miniature known. Its import is enhanced by its illustration in Jeanette Lasansky's iconic book, Made of Mud: Stoneware Potteries in Central Pennsylvania, 1834-1929, the first resource written on the subject. (See Lasansky, p. 36.) H 2 3/4" ; Diam. (at rim) 3 3/8".

Exceptional Large-Sized Ohio Harvest Jug for Exceptional Large-Sized Ohio Harvest Jug for Exceptional Large-Sized Ohio Harvest Jug for Exceptional Large-Sized Ohio Harvest Jug for Exceptional Large-Sized Ohio Harvest Jug for Exceptional Large-Sized Ohio Harvest Jug for Exceptional Large-Sized Ohio Harvest Jug for

If you break the snout of this jug / I will break the snout of you. Exceptional Oversized Stoneware Harvest Jug with Elaborate Incised Inscription, Ohio origin, circa 1881. Surface dipped in a two-tone Albany slip glaze and incised with the inscription, "If you break the snout / of this jug I will break / the snout of you. / Eli. H. Arnold. / Jackson Constable." H 16 1/2".

Eli H. Arnold (1836-1900) was a North Jackson (Mahoning County), Ohio, farmer who was elected constable of the town in April 1881. He appears in the 1880 federal census living very closely to the town's lone potter at the time, Francis "Frank" Robbins. It is highly likely that Robbins, a previously undocumented potter to our knowledge, was responsible for producing this jug.

The jug's wonderful inscription, which threatens a broken nose for breaking its fragile applied spout, gives this work a sense of humor and emotion rarely seen in American stoneware. These words, coupled with the vessel's imposing size and sculptural form, create an outstanding example of Ohio stoneware. Also of particular note is the jug's specific tie to the profession of law enforcement, very rarely seen in American stoneware. Provenance: Alderfer Auction, The Estate of Foster & Muriel McCarl, Beaver Falls, PA, December 13, 2012, lot 3268.

Very Rare Stoneware Whippet Figure attrib. Joseph Bell, Muskingum County, OhioVery Rare Stoneware Whippet Figure attrib. Joseph Bell, Muskingum County, OhioVery Rare Stoneware Whippet Figure attrib. Joseph Bell, Muskingum County, OhioVery Rare Stoneware Whippet Figure attrib. Joseph Bell, Muskingum County, Ohio

Very Rare Stoneware Figure of a Whippet, attributed to Joseph Bell, Muskingum County, Ohio, circa 1850. L 10" ; H 6 3/4".

Rare Stoneware Fish Pitcher attrib. Texarkana Pottery (Jacob Bachley, Texarkana, AR)Rare Stoneware Fish Pitcher attrib. Texarkana Pottery (Jacob Bachley, Texarkana, AR)Rare Stoneware Fish Pitcher attrib. Texarkana Pottery (Jacob Bachley, Texarkana, AR)Rare Stoneware Fish Pitcher attrib. Texarkana Pottery (Jacob Bachley, Texarkana, AR)Rare Stoneware Fish Pitcher attrib. Texarkana Pottery (Jacob Bachley, Texarkana, AR)Rare Stoneware Fish Pitcher attrib. Texarkana Pottery (Jacob Bachley, Texarkana, AR)

Rare Slip-Decorated Stoneware Fish Pitcher, attributed to Jacob Bachley, Texarkana Pottery, Texarkana, AR, circa 1880. Stoneware pieces made by French-born potter, Jacob Bachley, typically follow the style of the celebrated Kirkpatrick brothers of Anna, Illinois, but are significantly rarer. Though essentially lost to history until recently, Bachley was a well-documented artist in his day and his pieces were even acquired by the 19th century New York socialites, Jay Gould and Henry Marquand, the latter a founder of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. H 12 3/4".

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Johnstown Rarity. Extremely Rare Small-Sized Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Incised Decoration, Inscribed "Jacob J. Swank Maid(sic) September the 18 yer(sic) 1875" and "1875," Johnstown, PA origin, 1875. The extravagant decoration and incised inscription make this jar among the most important examples of Swank stoneware to come to auction in years. H 5 1/8" ; Diam. (at rim) 5 1/2".

Rare and Fine 1/4 Gal. Stoneware Pitcher attrib. Swank, Johnstown, PennsylvaniaRare and Fine 1/4 Gal. Stoneware Pitcher attrib. Swank, Johnstown, PennsylvaniaRare and Fine 1/4 Gal. Stoneware Pitcher attrib. Swank, Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Rare and Fine Quart-Sized Stoneware Pitcher with Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to J. Swank & Co., Johnstown, PA, circa 1875. The smallest Swank pitcher that we have ever offered. H 6 1/2".

Very Fine Miniature Western PA Stoneware Jar w/ Floral DecorationVery Fine Miniature Western PA Stoneware Jar w/ Floral DecorationVery Fine Miniature Western PA Stoneware Jar w/ Floral Decoration

Very Rare and Fine Miniature Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Western PA origin, third quarter 19th century. H 3 1/8".

Exceptional 4 Gal. Western PA Stoneware Crock w/ Elaborate Freehand Floral and Vine DecorationExceptional 4 Gal. Western PA Stoneware Crock w/ Elaborate Freehand Floral and Vine DecorationExceptional 4 Gal. Western PA Stoneware Crock w/ Elaborate Freehand Floral and Vine Decoration

Exceptional Four-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Profuse Freehand Cobalt Decoration, Greensboro or New Geneva, PA origin, circa 1865. A particularly fine example of the artistry of Western Pennsylvania's stoneware decorators. Provenance: From a recently-surfaced Illinois collection. H 12".

Fine 3 Gal. Greensboro, PA Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Freehand Vine DecorationFine 3 Gal. Greensboro, PA Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Freehand Vine DecorationFine 3 Gal. Greensboro, PA Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Freehand Vine Decoration

Fine Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Outstanding, Elaborate Freehand Cobalt Decoration, Greensboro, PA origin, circa 1865. H 13 1/4".

Fine 20 Gal. EAGLE POTTERY Stoneware Jar, T.F. REPPERT / SUCCESSOR TO / JAS. HAMILTONFine 20 Gal. EAGLE POTTERY Stoneware Jar, T.F. REPPERT / SUCCESSOR TO / JAS. HAMILTONFine 20 Gal. EAGLE POTTERY Stoneware Jar, T.F. REPPERT / SUCCESSOR TO / JAS. HAMILTON

Fine Twenty-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar with Stenciled Eagle Motif, Stenciled "T.F. REPPERT / SUCCESSOR TO JAS. HAMILTON & CO. / GREENSBORO. PA," circa 1880. Decorated on the upper half with a stenciled design of a spread-winged eagle clutching arrows in one foot and carrying a banner inscribed "EAGLE POTTERY" in its beak. Among the finest examples of T.F. Reppert stoneware that we have offered. H 25 1/2".

Rare and Fine 20 Gal. Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Rose Decoration, James Hamilton, Greensboro, PARare and Fine 20 Gal. Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Rose Decoration, James Hamilton, Greensboro, PARare and Fine 20 Gal. Stoneware Jar w/ Elaborate Rose Decoration, James Hamilton, Greensboro, PA

Rare and Fine Twenty-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Stenciled Rose Decoration, Stenciled "From / James Hamilton & Co. / Greensboro, Pa," circa 1875. H 24".

20 Gal. HAMILTON & JONES / STAR POTTERY / GREENSBORO, PA Stoneware Jar20 Gal. HAMILTON & JONES / STAR POTTERY / GREENSBORO, PA Stoneware Jar20 Gal. HAMILTON & JONES / STAR POTTERY / GREENSBORO, PA Stoneware Jar

Fine Twenty-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, Stenciled "HAMILTON & JONES / STAR POTTERY / GREENSBORO, PA," circa 1875. Provenance: From a recently-surfaced Illinois collection. H 24 3/4".

Fine EXCELSIOR WORKS / Isaac Hewitt, Jr. / RICES LANDING, PA Six-Gallon Stoneware JarFine EXCELSIOR WORKS / Isaac Hewitt, Jr. / RICES LANDING, PA Six-Gallon Stoneware JarFine EXCELSIOR WORKS / Isaac Hewitt, Jr. / RICES LANDING, PA Six-Gallon Stoneware Jar

Fine Six-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Freehand Cobalt Decoration, Stenciled "EXCELSIOR WORKS / Isaac Hewitt, Jr. / RICES LANDING, PA.," circa 1875. Desirable maker, decoration, and size. H 16 1/2".

Rare 3 Gal. Morgantown, WV Stoneware Jar w/ Woman Decorations, Thompson PotteryRare 3 Gal. Morgantown, WV Stoneware Jar w/ Woman Decorations, Thompson PotteryRare 3 Gal. Morgantown, WV Stoneware Jar w/ Woman Decorations, Thompson Pottery

Rare Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt People Decoration, attributed to the Thompson Pottery, Morgantown, West Virginia, circa 1860. Unusual two-sided decoration, executed in large scale and featuring excellent color. Provenance: Purchased by the consignor's mother at Ken Farmer Auction Co., Radford, VA, November 23, 1991. H 13".

Very Rare Ferguson Family Face Jug, Barrow County, NC, early 1900 sVery Rare Ferguson Family Face Jug, Barrow County, NC, early 1900 sVery Rare Ferguson Family Face Jug, Barrow County, NC, early 1900 sVery Rare Ferguson Family Face Jug, Barrow County, NC, early 1900 sVery Rare Ferguson Family Face Jug, Barrow County, NC, early 1900 sVery Rare Ferguson Family Face Jug, Barrow County, NC, early 1900 sVery Rare Ferguson Family Face Jug, Barrow County, NC, early 1900 s

Very Rare Stoneware Face Jug, attributed to the Ferguson Family, possibly Charles P. Ferguson, Gillsville, GA, early 20th century. Literature: For related examples, see Burrison, Brothers in Clay: The Story of Georgia Folk Pottery, pp. 74, 75, and 227. Provenance: Carl and Marian Mullis Collection; purchased from Southern Folk Pottery Collectors Society, June 1, 2013. H 8".

Exceedingly Rare and Important Edwin Meaders Double Face Jug Signed and Dated 5/18/94Exceedingly Rare and Important Edwin Meaders Double Face Jug Signed and Dated 5/18/94Exceedingly Rare and Important Edwin Meaders Double Face Jug Signed and Dated 5/18/94Exceedingly Rare and Important Edwin Meaders Double Face Jug Signed and Dated 5/18/94Exceedingly Rare and Important Edwin Meaders Double Face Jug Signed and Dated 5/18/94Exceedingly Rare and Important Edwin Meaders Double Face Jug Signed and Dated 5/18/94Exceedingly Rare and Important Edwin Meaders Double Face Jug Signed and Dated 5/18/94

Exceedingly Rare and Important Blue-Glazed Stoneware Double Face Jug, Inscribed "#2," Signed "Edwin Meaders / 5-18-1994." One of only two double face jugs made by Edwin Meaders, the appeal of this work is enhance by the intriguing placement of the handles on the figures' foreheads. Provenance: Carl and Marian Mullis Collection. H 11".

Extremely Rare Cold-Painted Redware Spaniel Bank attrib. R. F. Bell, Strasburg, VAExtremely Rare Cold-Painted Redware Spaniel Bank attrib. R. F. Bell, Strasburg, VAExtremely Rare Cold-Painted Redware Spaniel Bank attrib. R. F. Bell, Strasburg, VAExtremely Rare Cold-Painted Redware Spaniel Bank attrib. R. F. Bell, Strasburg, VAExtremely Rare Cold-Painted Redware Spaniel Bank attrib. R. F. Bell, Strasburg, VAExtremely Rare Cold-Painted Redware Spaniel Bank attrib. R. F. Bell, Strasburg, VAExtremely Rare Cold-Painted Redware Spaniel Bank attrib. R. F. Bell, Strasburg, VA

Illustrated in Rice & Stoudt. Extremely Rare Cold-Painted Redware Spaniel Bank, attributed to Richard Franklin "Polk" Bell, Strasburg, VA, fourth quarter 19th century. Illustrated in Alvin H. Rice and John Baer Stoudt's landmark 1929 book, The Shenandoah Pottery, on p. 242, this exceedingly rare bank still bears the original numerical designation from Rice on its bottom. H 9 1/2".

Rare Rockingham County, VA Stoneware Lidded Preserve JarRare Rockingham County, VA Stoneware Lidded Preserve JarRare Rockingham County, VA Stoneware Lidded Preserve JarRare Rockingham County, VA Stoneware Lidded Preserve JarRare Rockingham County, VA Stoneware Lidded Preserve Jar

Rare Lidded Stoneware Preserve Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to the Coffman Family, Rockingham County, VA, mid 19th century. Provenance: Recently surfaced in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. H (excluding lid) 5 1/4" ; Diam. (at base) 5 3/8".

Very Rare Stoneware Flowerpot attrib. David Parr Jr., Richmond, VirginiaVery Rare Stoneware Flowerpot attrib. David Parr Jr., Richmond, VirginiaVery Rare Stoneware Flowerpot attrib. David Parr Jr., Richmond, VirginiaVery Rare Stoneware Flowerpot attrib. David Parr Jr., Richmond, VirginiaVery Rare Stoneware Flowerpot attrib. David Parr Jr., Richmond, VirginiaVery Rare Stoneware Flowerpot attrib. David Parr Jr., Richmond, Virginia

Extremely Rare Stoneware Flowerpot with Elaborate Cobalt Decoration, attributed to David Parr, Jr., Richmond, VA, circa 1860. Exceptional form with refined potting, this is the only intact, cobalt-decorated stoneware flowerpot from the James River Valley of Virginia that we have seen. H 6 1/2" ; Diam. (at rim) 6 1/2".

Scarce Five-Gallon NY Stoneware Jug w/ Elaborate Cobalt Scarce Five-Gallon NY Stoneware Jug w/ Elaborate Cobalt Scarce Five-Gallon NY Stoneware Jug w/ Elaborate Cobalt

Scarce Five-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Elaborate Cobalt "Ghost Bird" Decoration, NY State origin, circa 1875. H 19 1/2".

Rare E.W. FARRINGTON & CO. / ELMIRA, N.Y. Stoneware Jug w/ Man-in-the-Moon Decoration

Rare One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Man-in-the-Moon Decoration, Stamped "E.W. FARRINGTON & CO. / ELMIRA, N.Y.," circa 1887-1893. Desirable design and size. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, from a recently surfaced Northeastern U.S. collection. H 11 1/2".

Exceptional WHITE S UTICA One-Gallon Stoneware Jar w/ Cobalt Rooster Decoration

Exceptional One-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Rooster Decoration, Stamped "WHITE'S UTICA," NY State origin, circa 1865. Featuring a desirable design and maker, this work is made exceptional by the small size of the vessel, rarely seen bearing this motif. Diam. 8 3/4" ; H 7 1/2".

Very Rare Stoneware Flask w/ Elaborate Schenectady, NY AdvertisingVery Rare Stoneware Flask w/ Elaborate Schenectady, NY AdvertisingVery Rare Stoneware Flask w/ Elaborate Schenectady, NY Advertising

Very Rare Stoneware Flask with Elaborate Schenectady, NY Advertising, NY State origin, second quarter 19th century. Impressed, "JOSEPH SPIER / WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALER IN / WINES LIQUORS TEAS / GROCERIES.PROVISIONS & C / NO 155 STATE STREET / SCHENECTADY." Outside of Anna Pottery pig flasks, this lot is the first advertising flask that we have ever offered. H 7 3/4".

Extremely Rare Molded Redware Pitcher, Levi Coates, Chester County, PA, Quaker Abolitionist PotterExtremely Rare Molded Redware Pitcher, Levi Coates, Chester County, PA, Quaker Abolitionist PotterExtremely Rare Molded Redware Pitcher, Levi Coates, Chester County, PA, Quaker Abolitionist PotterExtremely Rare Molded Redware Pitcher, Levi Coates, Chester County, PA, Quaker Abolitionist PotterExtremely Rare Molded Redware Pitcher, Levi Coates, Chester County, PA, Quaker Abolitionist Potter

Abolitionist Potter. Extremely Rare Molded Redware Hunt Scene Pitcher with Copper Glaze, attributed to Levi Coates, Chester County, PA, early to mid 19th century. According to Arthur James' The Potters and Potteries of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Coates kept "an active station on the Underground Railroad" at his home and pottery site in Londonderry Township. He was politically active in this cause, as well, sitting on the Board of Managers of the Chester County Anti-Slavery Society. A petite-sized and beautifully-glazed work, historically linked to the cause of freedom, whose importance is augmented by its illustration in the preeminent work on the subject. (Literature: Illustrated in James, p. 52.) H 5 1/8"

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