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| Lot |
Current |
Photo |
Minimum |
Description |
| 81 |
$130 |
 |
$60 |
J. FISHER & CO LYONS NY 2 gallon crock with blue script "LYONS" on the front.
Stone pings in the making. Chip at the rim above the right ear.
9" 1880 |
| 82 |
$110 |
 |
$80 |
LYONS tall, 2 gallon jug with simple brushed flower design. Probably
N. Clark factory.
Stack marks and glaze discoloration in the making. Some staining from use.
14" 1860 |
| 83 |
$1,000 |
 |
$700 |
Unsigned 4 gallon jug with feathered bird on ground cover made by the
John Burger Factory, Rochester, NY. Great example with just a minor stoneping in the making. 18" 1870 |
| 84 |
$160 |
 |
$150 |
BURGER & LANG ROCHESTER, NY 2 gallon jug with slip blue tornado design. Blue at the maker's mark.
Stack marks and clay separation at the base on the back occurred in the making.
Some staining from use. 14" 1870 |
| 85 |
$250 |
 |
$150 |
JOHN BURGER ROCHESTER 2 gallon jug with signature wreath design. Blue at the maker's mark. Also, never seen this before, it has blue accented and incised,
"X" "X"'s at the shoulder.
Stack mark on the left side, in the making. Some staining from use. 14 1/2"
1865 |
| 86 |
$250 |
 |
$150 |
J. BURGER ROCHESTER, NY 3 gallon crock with large bouquet of flowers décor. Blue at the maker's mark.
There are a few minor flake spots and glaze imperfections in the making. 10"
1880 |
| 87 |
$225 |
 |
$150 |
BURGER & CO ROCHESTER, NY 4 gallon crock with wreath decoration. Blue at the maker's mark.
There is a smooth chip at the rim above the left ear. Lime stained from use.
11 1/2" 1877 |
| 88 |
$500 |
 |
$200 |
JOHN BURGER ROCHESTER, NY 2 gallon preserve jar. Decorated with their highly desirable daisy design.
There is a large rim chip at the left ear and another rim chip on the back.
There is a small touch/stack mark at the top of the flower that occurred in the
kiln. 11 1/2" 1865 |
| 89 |
$250 |
 |
$150 |
BURGER & LANG ROCHESTER NY 2 gallon preserve jar with lid. Signature slip blue wreath with additional blue at the maker's mark.
Minor chips at the interior rim. 11" 1870 |
| 90 |
$50 |
 |
$40 |
J. BURGER JR. ROCHESTER NY 2 gallon crock with squiggle, slip blue leaf design.
There is a large chip at the rim on the back and a short line at the base
under the right ear. Some staining from use.
9" 1885 |
| 91 |
$425 |
 |
$200 |
J. BURGER ROCHESTER NY 6 gallon butter churn. Most unusual, possibly unique dotted "flying
birds" design. Additional blue at the handles and maker's mark.
Old Professional restoration to glaze loss on the bottom half just into the
bottom of the design. Some of this old repair has worn off. There are some
minor, old age spiders at the rim. Old stabilized cracks on the bottom. See
photos online. 20" 1880 |
| 92 |
$600 |
 |
$200 |
J. BURGER ROCHESTER NY 1 gallon pitcher. Decorated with "1" and "1890" in blue script on the front.
Cinnamon clay color and glaze imperfections occurred in the making. 11" 1890 |
| 93 |
$180 |
 |
$150 |
J. BURGER ROCHESTER NY 2 gallon jug with ribbed flower decoration.
There is an old professional restoration to a spout chip on the front.
14" 1880 |
| 94 |
$350 |
 |
$250 |
Unsigned 6 quart crock with a wonderful bird design attributed to
Fort Edward Pottery.
Stack mark in the making. Some staining from use.
8" 1870 |
| 95 |
$550 |
 |
$250 |
NEW YORK STONEWARE CO FORT EDWARD NY approximate 1 gallon jug. Decorated with a nice bird design. Blue at the lightly impressed maker's mark.
Some staining from use. 11 1/2" 1870 |
| 96 |
$1,000 |
 |
$900 |
SATTERLEE & MOREY FORT EDWARD NY 5 gallon double handled cooler. Decorated with a long tailed bird on a dotted plume and with a feather frame around the bung hole. Blue at the maker's mark. There is a long surface chip at the bung hole and minor chips at the spout. Glaze discoloration, stonepings,
and clay separation at the applied handles, all occurring when the piece was
made. 18" 1870 |
| 97 |
$40 |
 |
$30 |
Unsigned 3 gallon jug with dotted leaf design, probably
Fort Edward Pottery.
Large chip at the spout on the front. Some staining from use. Dry glaze in
the making.
14 1/2" 1870 |
| 98 |
$225 |
 |
$150 |
Unsigned 4 gallon advertising crock attributed to Fort
Edward. Impressed and blue accented, "HARMON & DEARDEN/SPRINGFIELD/MASS". Decorated with a wreath around the slip blue dated, "1882".
There are some minor chips at the rim. Larger chip at the rim on the back. There
is an old tight line up from the base in front of the left ear. Some staining
from use. 11" 1882 |
| 99 |
$140 |
 |
$80 |
J. A. & C. W. UNDERWOOD FORT EDWARD NY 2 gallon jug with dotted blue leaf design. Light blue wash at the maker's mark.
Stack/touch marks in the making. Glaze burn on the left side, also in firing.
Some staining from use. 14 1/2" 1870 |
| 100 |
$275 |
 |
$80 |
NEW YORK STONEWARE CO FORT EDWARD NY approximate 1 gallon crock with signature bird design.
Grease stained from use. There is a crack on the back side. Rim chip and inbody
hairlines on the left side.
7 1/2" 1870 |
| 101 |
$40 |
 |
$40 |
HAXSTUN OTTMAN & CO FORT EDWARD NY 2 gallon beehive syrup jug. Finished in a mottled, dripped Albany glaze creating a great country look.
Minor wear from use. 12 1/2" 1870 |
| 102 |
$400 |
 |
$350 |
HAXSTUN OTTOMAN & CO FORT EDWARD NY 2 gallon beehive or "half" molasses jug. Decorated with a nice bird on a large dotted leaf. Blue at the maker's mark.
There is an old filled chip on the pouring spout and a smaller chip on the
opposite side. There is a horizontal glaze spider at the base that occurred when
fired. 12" 1870 |
| 103 |
$2,400 |
 |
$1,200 |
*J. & E. NORTON BENNINGTON VT 2 gallon cake crock. Wonderful three story house design with fences and trees completing the scene. Great example of a design unique to the Norton Factory.
There is a stabilized crack running across the bottom, full length tight line on
the front and a more prominent crack on the back. Some interior rim chipping.
Great blue. 8" X 12" 1855 |
| 104 |
$3,200 |
 |
$900 |
J. NORTON & CO BENNINGTON VT 6 gallon crock. This Norton potter had to use the whole front of this large crock to create the best compote of flowers we have ever seen. Gorgeous.
There are a few flake spots on the front and flaking is evident on the right
side and back. There is also tight, stable hairlines at the ears, and the right
ear is partially missing. 13 1/2" 1861 |
| 105 |
$525 |
 |
$300 |
J. NORTON & CO 4 gallon jug with crossed "Benny
birds" in great blue.
Tight cracks on the right side and thru the bottom are stabilized.
17" 1861 |
| 106 |
$750 |
 |
$400 |
J. & E. NORTON BENNINGTON VT 3 gallon jug with a nice, large dotted floral spray.
Stack marks in the making, with some staining from use.
15" 1855 |
| 107 |
$50 |
 |
$50 |
E. & L. P. NORTON BENNINGTON VT 3 gallon crock with dotted leaf design.
There is a crack around the bottom that extends to damaged and stained area
on the right front.
10" 1880 |
| 108 |
$200 |
 |
$150 |
J. & E. NORTON BENNINGTON VT 2 gallon preserve jar with a compote of flowers design.
There is a tight crack up from the bottom on the back. Rim chips at the left
ear and on the front. Surface chips to the interior rim. Some staining from use.
12" 1855 |
| 109 |
No Bid |
 |
$250 |
J. NORTON & CO BENNINGTON VT tall 4 gallon jug. Decorated with a "Benny
bird" rendition not seen before and not part of the Reference book,
The Birds of Bennington.
There is a tight, line full length on the front, thru the design. Worth
restoring, a must for Norton collectors. 17" 1861 |
| 110 |
$1,400 |
 |
$400 |
J. NORTON & CO BENNINGTON VT 4 gallon jug. Great example of the "Benny
blue" creating a large spiral dotted flower design.
There is a minor interior spout chip. Some staining from use. 18" 1861 |
| 111 |
$120 |
 |
$60 |
E. NORTON BENNINGTON VT approximate 1 gallon jug with simple plume design.
Some blister to the blue. Some staining from use.
11" 1886 |
| 112 |
$225 |
 |
$120 |
J. & E. NORTON BENNINGTON VT 2 gallon jug with ribbed leaf design.
There is a chip in the handle that probably occurred when the jug was made.
Some staining from use.
13 1/2" 1855 |
| 113 |
$4,000 |
 |
$1,500 |
J. & E. NORTON BENNINGTON VT 3 gallon cream pot. In the best blue, this piece is decorated with the signature reclining deer, pine tree and fence design.
Professional restoration to flake spots in the glaze around the base with just a
few touching the great blue design. Also to a tight hairline on the back up from
the base. 13" 1855 |
| 114 |
$150 |
 |
$150 |
J. NORTON & CO BENNINGTON VT 2 gallon jug decorated with the "Benny" bird design.
Stack/touch marks just in the blue, occurred in firing. Some staining from
use. Old Professional restoration - handle replaced.
14" 1861 |
| 115 |
$110 |
 |
$60 |
E. & L. P. NORTON BENNINGTON VT approximate 1 gallon jug with simple plume design.
Some blister to the blue. Surface chip at the spout and some staining from
use.
11" 1880 |
| 116 |
$475 |
 |
$150 |
Unsigned 2 gallon preserve jar attributed to F. Norton Factory. Impressed, "WALKER & CO/27 HAVERHILL ST/BOSTON MASS." Decorated with a large dotted & stylized leaf design.
Surface chips at the rim and ears. Interior lime staining from use. Some
exterior staining from use. 11 1/2" 1870 |
| 117 |
$90 |
 |
$50 |
F. WOODWORTH BURLINGTON VT 2 gallon preserve jar with simple blue plume design.
Some staining from use.
11" 1875 |
| 118 |
$70 |
 |
$60 |
F. WOODWORTH BURLINGTON VT tall cylinder shaped 6 gallon butter churn. Decorated with a dotted leaf decoration.
There is a tight crack that is stained at the base on the right side. It appears
to have happened in the making as a clay separation. 19" 1875 |
| 119 |
$775 |
 |
$350 |
A. K. BALLARD BURLINGTON VT 4 gallon crock. Absolutely the best example of this factory's signature bunch of grapes design. There is a stoneping
and other very minor imperfections in the making. Excellent. 11 1/2" 1870 |
| 120 |
$350 |
 |
$200 |
F. B. NORTON & CO WORCESTER MASS figural tree stump garden ornament or umbrella stand. Done in great detail with ochre accents. Note bird nest and applied eggs still in place. Potter's mark stamped on the bottom.
There is some old chipping at the extended rim and surfaces. Some spider cracks
in the very bottom, nothing distracting. 18" 1870 |
| 121 |
$725 |
 |
$350 |
F. B. NORTON & CO WORCESTER MASS 5 gallon crock. Decorated with a parrot and plume design, well executed and long associated with this factory.
There is an interior rim chip and there is a clay separation line up from the
bottom under the left ear that is stable and occurred when the crock was made.
12" 1870 |
| 122 |
$325 |
 |
$150 |
F. B. NORTON & CO WORCESTER MASS with parrot design in great thick blue cobalt.
Some interior staining and surface chips at the rim. There are 3 old, tight
lines. One to the right of the name, one in front of the left ear and one on the
back. Glaze drip at the base.
10" 1870 |
| 123 |
$150 |
 |
$150 |
FRANK B. NORTON WORCESTER MASS 2 gallon dove & ferns design.
There is a tight line thru the maker's mark on the front and a glued pie
shaped crack in the rim on the back. Another short line above the right ear and
some blister to the blue.
9 1/2" 1870 |
| 124 |
$160 |
 |
$100 |
Unsigned 2 gallon advertising jug attributed to Frank Norton. Impressed, "2/FELIX P. NORWALK/158 7 160 FOSTER ST/WORCESTER MASS". Decorated with a large leaf.
There are some glaze imperfections in the making. 13 1/2" 1870 |
| 125 |
$600 |
 |
$250 |
SOMERVILLE POTTERY OATIS ST SOMERVILLE MASS 3 gallon jug. Decorated with a large Bird design that is normally associated with the Fort Edward pottery. There are a couple of stonepings
in the making. Some staining from use. 16" 1870 |
| 126 |
$3,900 |
 |
$1,200 |
Unsigned 6 quart crock with a horse on a grassy field. Decoration is well defined and blue filled. The clay is pierced for the eye of the horse. Probably
Mass origin.
Some signs of lime staining, but no damage. Great look. 8" 1870 |
| 127 |
$90 |
 |
$30 |
SOMERSET POTTERS WORKS 2 gallon jug. decorated with a slip blue spiral floral design.
Stack marks and glaze burn on the front occurred in the making. There is some
old chipping at the base. Some staining from use. 14" 1870 |
| 128 |
$130 |
 |
$40 |
EDMANDS & CO 2 gallon jug with ribbed vine design.
Stack marks in the making. Some staining from use.
13 1/2" 1870 |
| 129 |
$150 |
 |
$100 |
SIPE & SONS WILLIAMSPORT PA approximate 1 gallon jug with simple blue leaf design. Blue at the maker's mark and handle.
Stack/touch marks in the making. Some staining from use. 11" 1870 |
| 130 |
$325 |
 |
$200 |
M & T MILLER approximate 1 gallon shallow pail or bowl. Blue accents at the maker's mark, with brushed blue flower below. Uncommon mark from
Newport, PA.
Glued cracks. 7" X 10" 1870 |
| 131 |
$1,300 |
 |
$300 |
COWDEN & WILCOX HARRISBURG PA 1 1/2 gallon stoneware bowl. Great form, stamp, and flower decoration. Stoneping
and separation line at the rim, both on the back and both occurred in making.
6" X 12" 1870 |
| 132 |
$225 |
 |
$150 |
COWDEN & WILCOX HARRISBURG PA 3 gallon cream pot. Brushed blue wreath decoration with additional blue accents at the handles.
There is a long hairline at the rim, behind the right ear. 12" 1870 |
| 133 |
$1,050 |
 |
$250 |
COWDEN & WILCOX HARRISBURG PA 2 gallon preserve jar. Nice double flower design with blue accents at the maker's mark and ears. There is a small stoneping
in the design and other minor glaze imperfections in the making. NO damage.
11 1/2" 1870 |
| 134 |
$160 |
 |
$100 |
Unsigned approximate 1/2 gallon jardinière with nice brushed three leaf design all around the body. Probably
PA/MD origin.
Excellent. 8" 1850 |
| 135 |
$80 |
 |
$80 |
Unsigned 2 gallon cylinder shaped preserve jar. Decorated with horizontal vine flower all around. Probably
PA/MD origin.
There is a large chip at the rim above the impressed "2". There are touch/stack
marks and other glaze imperfections in the making. 13" 1850 |
| 136 |
$80 |
 |
$80 |
Unsigned 2 gallon cylinder shaped preserve jar with draped design all around the shoulder. Possibly
Remmey factory.
Surface chips all around the rim and some at the base. Minor glaze imperfections
in the making. 12 1/2" 1860 |
| 137 |
$90 |
 |
$90 |
Lot of 2 approximate 1 gallon ovoid crocks.
The first: Unsigned, with brushed blue flower, possibly Shenfelder, Pa origin. Clay separation under the left ear and other stack marks in the making. Glaze wear and some chips at the rim from use. 9".
The second: F. H. COWDEN has extensive chipping at the extended rim. Some staining from use. Undecorated. 7 1/2". 1870 |
| 138 |
$675 |
 |
$200 |
Unsigned spittoon attributed to the Western PA region. Profusely decorated with stripes and vines on the front. Additional brushed blue swirl stripes on the interior bowl.
There is a tight clay separation line above the drain hole to the right of the
design. 6" X 9 1/2" 1870 |
| 139 |
$110 |
 |
$60 |
R. T. WILLIAMS NEW GENEVA PA 2 gallon cream pot. Accented with blue stripes at the rim, base and gallon designation. Maker mark is stenciled in blue.
Glaze imperfections in the making. Stained and overall wear to the glaze from
use. There is a under the glaze chip at the extended rim on the very back. 11"
1885 |
| 140 |
$300 |
 |
$150 |
JAS HAMILTON GREENSBORO PA 6 gallon tall crock. Blue at the ears and brushed stripes above and below the maker's mark.
Overall sticky grease stain from use. Excellent. 16" 1870 |
| 141 |
$110 |
 |
$90 |
Lot of two wax seal canning jars stenciled, "A. P. DONAGHHO PARKERSBURG WVA".
The first: Tan color, approximate 1/2 gallon with much wear at the rim. 8
1/2"
The second: Approximate 1 gallon with wear at the rim. 10". 1880 |
| 142 |
$450 |
 |
$150 |
Unsigned approximate 2 gallon footed "blind
pig" cooler. Freehand blue accents all around. Probably PA origin.
Stack marks in the making, some staining from use. 10 1/2" tall x 12" long
1850 |
| 143 |
$425 |
 |
$200 |
J. WELCH 3 gallon jug with brushed flower design. Made by the short-lived, obscure
New Portage, Ohio potter, Jacob Welch. Extremely rare. No signed examples are known.
There are some old cracks throughout that are stable. 15" 1841 |
| 144 |
$550 |
 |
$200 |
Unsigned 6 gallon crock with a huge, fine detailed, blue flower across the front. Probably from a
Summit County, Akron, Ohio maker.
There is a very old, tight line at the rim in front of the right ear. Short
T-shaped hairline at the base on the back. Other glaze imperfections in the
making, typical of this pottery region. 14 1/2" 1870 |
| 145 |
$90 |
 |
$40 |
Unsigned 4 gallon crock with plume/tornado design. Midwest origin.
There is a crow's foot spider line under the right ear. Some staining from use.
12" 1880 |
| 146 |
$500 |
 |
$500 |
Rare, unique, Unsigned approximate 1 gallon jug. This
piece is decorated with American flags front and back. And what appears to be
stick figures on the right and left sides. Also at the shoulder, it is marked
with "X F" in blue. Additional brushed blue accents at the spout and handle.
Probably Ohio origin. There is a large chip at the spout from a stoneping that
occurred in the making. 11 1/2" 1850 |
| 147 |
$60 |
 |
$60 |
Lot of two painted pottery banks.
The first: Barrell shaped with much wear to applied blue paint. 3 1/2".
The second: Jug shaped with handle and finial. Wear and peeling to the applied red and black paint. 4 1/2". 1870 |
| 148 |
$225 |
 |
$80 |
Stoneware figural apple bank.
Nice color with minor wear and some roughness at the long coin slot.
3 1/4" 1880 |
| 149 |
$110 |
 |
$80 |
Stoneware figural orange bank.
Minor wear to overall applied paint surface.
3" 1880 |
| 150 |
$120 |
 |
$80 |
The SMALLEST piggy bank! Green and tan chickenwire sponge painting, possibly Red Wing Factory.
Age crazing to the glaze. 2" X 3 1/2" |
| 151 |
$150 |
 |
$40 |
Stoneware meat tenderizer. In relief on the bottom, "PAT'D DEC 25 1877".
In great, original condition. 10" 1877 |
| 152 |
No Bid |
 |
$50 |
Lot of two utilitarian pieces.
The first: Chicken feeder in a tan and manganese glaze. 10".
The second: Barrell shaped wax seal approximate 1/2 gallon. Finished in a dark red/brown glaze. 7". Both good condition. 1890 |
| 153 |
$60 |
 |
$60 |
Lot of two Unsigned approximate 1/2 gallon pieces.
The first: Preserve jar in an applied tan glaze with cogwheel accents at the
shoulder. There is a long full length scratch on one side. 9". Ca 1850.
The second: Ovoid vase in an unglazed exterior with a scribed decoration at the shoulder. The interior is finished in a mottled tan glaze. Old chipping and some staining from use. 9 1/2". Ca. 1830. |
| 154 |
No Bid |
 |
$90 |
Lot of two earthenware flower pots. Both in a mustard glaze and a matching, applied relief design. Both have attached drain dishes. Probably NJ origin.
The first: Good condition. 5 3/4". The second: Has a very old, tight line at
the rim. 4". |
| 155 |
$150 |
 |
$150 |
Miniature crock with AB anchor design. First example we have seen with an original applied handle, thumb lift, and handstanding boy finial.
Excellent. 5 1/4" 1890 |
| 156 |
$30 |
 |
$20 |
Large Bristol glaze stoneware bottle. Lightly stamped at the shoulder, "PEROXYDE OF HYDROGENE/MANUFACTURER/CHARLES MARCHAND/NEW YORK".
Good condition. 15" 1900 |
| 157 |
$50 |
 |
$20 |
Lot of three stoneware bottles.
The first: Impressed, "Rochester". Has a chip at the spout, stack marks in
the making, and stains and glaze wear from use.
The second: Impressed, "T. McGovern". Chip at the spout and a filled chip at the base in the front. Glaze drip in the making. The third: Impressed, "Root
Beer". There is a stoneping in the bottom and some staining from use. |
| 158 |
$190 |
 |
$40 |
Lot of two stoneware bottles.
The first: Impressed "DR. CRONK" at the shoulder.
The second: Impressed, "T. E. CALDWELL BIRCH BEER".
Both in good condition. Minor wear and stains from use. |
| 159 |
$80 |
 |
$40 |
Stoneware bottle with blue accented top. Impressed, "BOYD
& BEARD" on one side and "ROOT BEER" on the opposite.
Dry glaze in the making. There is a surface chip at the base and overall wear
from use. 10" |
| 160 |
$70 |
 |
$30 |
STONEWARE BOTTLE. Impressed and blue accented, "D.M. CUMMINGS".
Glaze burn. 10" |
| 161 |
$130 |
 |
$60 |
Stoneware bottle. Impressed and blue accented, "W. BROWN" on one side. "1874" on the opposite. There is a chip in the spout and overglazed
in the making. 10" |
| 162 |
$80 |
 |
$80 |
Lot of two Unsigned stoneware flasks.
The first: Wide body in a mottled glaze. 7".
The second: Has old pitting on one side. Glaze spiders on the opposite. 8 1/4". 1840 |
| 163 |
$30 |
 |
$20 |
Lot of five beige and tan glazed ginger beer bottles.
The first three are in good condition.
The fourth has a stack mark and a glaze spider in the making. The fifth has a stoneping
in the making. 8 1/2" 1900 |
| 164 |
$225 |
 |
$60 |
Very rare stoneware coffee pot. Finished in a mottled mustard glaze. Comes with a fitted lid, good match, but probably not original. A great look, probably
PA origin.
Stained. Wear and chipping at the rim and base from much use. 8 1/2" 1850 |
| 165 |
$250 |
 |
$150 |
Stoneware coffee pot combining the tin and pottery trades. Made in
Zanesville, Ohio. Great look.
Good condition. 9" 1880 |
| 166 |
$250 |
 |
$40 |
Unsigned approximate 1/2 gallon redware pitcher. Finished in a blotchy red/black applied glaze. There are traces of yellow slip accents at the shoulder. Also, incised wavy lines at the shoulder.
There is glaze wear and surface chips from use. Origin difficult to determine.
9" 1860 |
| 167 |
$40 |
 |
$40 |
Heavy unsigned approximate 1/2 gallon redware vase with formed spout. Finished in a tan/brown glaze. Further accented with impressed tool marks all around the shoulder. This piece never had a handle.
Surface chips around the rim from use. Origin difficult to determine. 6 1/2"
1880 |
| 168 |
No Bid |
 |
$30 |
Unsigned approximate 1/2 gallon redware preserve jar in a dark brown mottled glaze. Great look, probably
NYS origin.
Surface wear and chips at the base. There is a short clay separation line up
from the bottom that occurred in the making. 7" 1830 |
| 169 |
No Bid |
 |
$40 |
Unsigned approximate 1 gallon redware jug finished in a great, peppery brown glaze. Possibly North Carolina origin. Stoneping
in the making on the left side. Minor wear at the spout. 10 1/2" 1890 |
| 170 |
$90 |
 |
$90 |
Rockingham pitcher with hound handle. Relief wild game design with a
Northwind spout. The relief is well defined and in a good color.
Excellent. 8 1/2" |
| 171 |
No Bid |
 |
$30 |
Lot of three damaged Rockingham glazed pieces.
The first: Humidor, probably broken and glued together. The original lid has a long surface chip. 6 1/2".
The second: Relief hunt scene pitcher with an interior spout chip and minor chip at the handle. 8" tal
The third: Large cream pitcher with a rim chip and long glued crack on the side. 5 1/4" |
| 172 |
$20 |
 |
$20 |
Rockingham glaze spittoon in a relief column pattern.
There is a minor glaze fleck at the rim, touch marks in the bottom occurred
in the making.
4 1/2" X 8 1/2" |
| 173 |
$50 |
 |
$30 |
Rookwood style unsigned tall pitcher in a mottled brown and glaze.
Minor scratches from use.
12" |
| 174 |
$60 |
 |
$60 |
Rockingham glazed pitcher in a relief vine and scroll pattern.
Old crows-foot spider line on the very bottom.
9" |
| 175 |
$40 |
 |
$30 |
Rockingham glazed pitcher in a relief peacock pattern.
Minor glaze wear at the rim and base from use.
8 1/4" |
| 176 |
No Bid |
 |
$40 |
R. R. P. CO USA ROSEVILLE O. POTTERY pitcher in a spatterware tan glaze. The pottery mark is impressed on the bottom.
Good condition. 11" |
| 177 |
$30 |
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$20 |
Unsigned molded pitcher finished in a peppery brown glaze.
Good condition.
10" |
| 178 |
$20 |
 |
$20 |
Lot of four damaged blue banded mugs.
The first is badly cracked.
The second has a chip in the base and a long line at the rim.
The third has a stack mark in the making.
The fourth is impressed "100% Buckeye Pure" on the bottom. It has interior rim chips. |
| 179 |
$40 |
 |
$20 |
Hand thrown saltglaze mug with 3 blue accent bands. Unusual bulbous form. There is a line in the handle and a minor stoneping
in the making. There are some old surface chips at the rim and the base. 5
1/2" 1840 |
| 180 |
$110 |
 |
$100 |
Saltglaze tall stein with fitted pewter lid and gargoyle thumb lift. Relief and blue accented man in hat toasting on one side, thread relief of a be speckled woman toasting on the opposite side. Made by WHITES UTICA. Mold mark #8 on the bottom.
There is a faint, short glaze spider at the rim in the making. 14 1/2" |
| 181 |
$160 |
 |
$60 |
Saltglaze stoneware commemorative mug. Impressed and blue accented, "25 BEZIRKS TURNFEST WEST NEW YORK DOLGEVILLE, NY 1894". Impressed on the back at the base, "C. N. Y. POTTERY UTICA NY".
Some minor staining from use. 5" 1894 |
| 182 |
$90 |
 |
$90 |
Unsigned straight sided cooler base. Decorated in a relief and blue accented flower and
Greek key design. Probably WHITES UTICA. Impressed "2" on the bottom.
Typical minor imperfections in the mold occurred in the making. Some staining
from use. 5" X 10" 1880 |
| 183 |
No Bid |
 |
$350 |
Rare, incised and blue banded mug. Scribed and blue
accented on the front, "Cottage City 1883". A rare souvenir
commemorative from
Martha's Vineyard. Cottage City was on Martha's Vineyard (1880-1907), a
settlement of white cottages and site of many camp meeting for vacationers.
Changed name to Oak Bluffs in 1907. There are a few old glaze flakes at the
rim. 4" 1883 |
| 184 |
$800 |
 |
$400 |
Rare and unique two piece presentation Bird Bath. Marked
in blue on the column, "DONATED BY/DUNCAN POTTERY/AMORY, MISS". The Duncan
Pottery started in the early 20th century in the manufacturing of flower pots
and molasses jugs. It was started by Joseph Duncan and his wife. The basin is
dedicated in blue to the, "AMORY LIONS CLUB/AMORY, MISS". The piece is further
accented with blue bands top and bottom of the column. Extensive hand scribed
tooled accents at the base. Nice detailing to the pie crust edge of the basin.
Just an extraordinary piece of signed, Southern pottery. Minor roughness to rim
and base. Finished in an overall applied Bristol glaze.
28 1/2" X 17" 1950 |
| 185 |
$30 |
 |
$20 |
Reference book. The Birds of Bennington, by Steven B. Leder and Fred Cesana. Illustrated rarity guide to bird designs of the Bennington, VT factories. Soft cover, first edition, 1981. Excellent. |
| 186 |
$200 |
 |
$40 |
Reference book, POTTERS AND POTTERIES OF NEW YORK STATE by William Ketchum. Hard cover, second edition, copyright 1987. Good condition. |
| 187 |
$80 |
 |
$70 |
Lot of three Reference books.
The first: Early Potters and Potteries of New York State, by William Ketchum. Hard cover, first edition, copyright 1970. 278 pages, good condition.
The second: The Pottery and Porcelain Collector's Handbook, by William Ketchum.
Hard cover with original dust cover, copyright 1971, 204 pages, good condition.
The third: Clay in the Hands of the Potter Exhibition Handbook. Soft cover, Rochester Museum 1974 Exhibition. 56 pages, many illustrations. Good condition. |
| 188 |
$475 |
 |
$150 |
Unsigned approximate 1/2 gallon ovoid jug. Reeded shoulder and spout and decorated with "turnip" plume long associated with the William Nichols factory in Poughkeepsie. Nice small size with good contrast.
There are some glaze imperfections in the making. 9 3/4" 1823 |
| 189 |
$1,450 |
 |
$400 |
PAUL:CUSHMAN approximate 1 gallon cream pot. Beautiful cinnamon color with a deep maker's stamp across the middle.
Further accented with a cogwheel diamond/pinwheel design all around the rim.
Glaze imperfections in the making. 7 3/4" 1807 |
| 190 |
$225 |
 |
$150 |
N. CLARK ATHENS approximate 1 gallon ovoid crock. Decorated with a blue flower, accents at the handle and blue at the deeply impressed maker's mark.
There are some surface chips around the rim from use. 8 1/2" 1830 |
| 191 |
No Bid |
 |
$500 |
I. SEYMOUR TROY approximate 2 gallon cylinder shaped crock. Beautiful incised and blue washed bird on leaf design.
Professional restoration to a line thru the front down from the rim. Glaze
imperfections in the making. 13" 1825 |
| 192 |
No Bid |
 |
$1,800 |
*C. CROLIUS STONEWARE MANUFACTURER MANHATTAN WELLS NEW YORK approximate 1/2 gallon runlet or keg. Relief bands top, bottom and middle. Oval stamp potter logo repeated 4 times around the extended spout hole. The stamps are a little light, but distinctive.
Glaze imperfections in the making. 8" 1810 |
| 193 |
$750 |
 |
$750 |
J. REMMEY MANHATTAN WELLS NEW YORK approximate 1 gallon crock with applied open handles. The deep maker's stamp is blue accented. Blue accents at one handle. Further accented with an incised and blue decorated double plume on the back side. Nice example o
Imperfections in the making, typical of early potters. There are 2 tight lines
at the rim on the plume side. One at the right ear. Also one on the front thru
the maker's mark. Professional restoration to one handle. 11 1/2" 1795 |
| 194 |
$1,800 |
 |
$900 |
*Unsigned approximate 1 gallon vase or jardinière. Incised and blue accented graduated petal design repeated front and back. Probably
NYC origin, Remmey factory. Wonderful small size.
Glaze burn/stack marks and other imperfections in the making. Some surface
roughness at the base. 9 1/2" 1800 |
| 195 |
$650 |
 |
$200 |
Unsigned approximate 1 gallon crock. Incised and blue accented daisy petal design on one side. Incised and blue accented tulip on the opposite side. Additional blue at the ears.
Attributed to Old Bridge, NJ. Dark glaze and stack mark below the tulip. Inbody
glaze spider below the design on the daisy side. Minor surface roughness at the
base. 9" 1820 |
| 196 |
No Bid |
 |
$450 |
CLARK & FOX ATHENS NY 3 gallon squat cream pot. Wonderful dotted bird design below the deeply impressed and blue blue accented potter's mark. Additional blue at the ears. A very rare design for this potter.
There is a tight line at the rim on the front thru the bird. A second line just
to the left of the bird. There is some old minor pitting, mostly on the back
side. Surface chipping/wear at the rim from use. Stone pings in the making.
10" 1830 |
| 197 |
$225 |
 |
$150 |
J. BOYNTON approximate 1 gallon ovoid cream pot. Blue accents at the handles and blue brushed stripes on the back side. Nice example of one of the Albany area's earliest potters.
Interior glaze wear with wear and roughness at the rim. There are some old chips
and a short line at the base. Dry glaze and other imperfections in the making.
8" 1816 |
| 198 |
$100 |
 |
$50 |
N. CLARK & CO LYONS 1 gallon ovoid jar. Blue accents at the maker's mark with blue "1".
Stone pings in the making. Glaze wear and some staining from use. 9" 1850 |
| 199 |
$50 |
 |
$50 |
Unsigned early cylinder shaped advertising preserve jar. Impressed at the shoulder, "J. MILES/DEALER IN/CHINA GLASS & QUEENSWARE/NO 353 NORTH 2D ST/PHILDELPHIA". Probably
Remmey factory. Stained from use. There is an old crow's foot spider up from the bottom on the front and a tight spider at the rim on the back. Other old inbody
spider lines. 13" 1840 |
| 200 |
$130 |
 |
$80 |
C. J. MERRILL approximate 1 gallon ovoid jug. Dark blue accents at the potter's mark and handle. Early example of a long running
Akron, Ohio potter.
Imperfections in the making. Some staining from use. 11 1/2" 1835 |
