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MARCH 2011 Bids - FINAL Bids
CLOSE DATE - March 19, 2011
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American Pottery Auction

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161 $375 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot161_1.jpg $150 Approximate 1 1/2 gallon pail in an Albany glaze with an original bale handle, historically significant.

Thin walled potting and not a production form - probably a one of a kind. The piece is scribed under the glaze, "K. Soper" with "Fort Edward" in a banner below. Signed by the potter, Kingsley Soper, who also worked at the West Troy pottery. Also he is the relative of another Ft Edward pottery, Burtis Soper. Another unique piece from the Soper potters of Ft. Edward.

There are some old surface chips at the rim. Spider line on the very bottom and potter's fingerprints are in the glaze. 6 1/2" 1870
162 $170 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot162_1.jpg $100 NEW YORK STONEWARE CO 6 quart cake crock with plume design.

Very uncommon form and size from this factory.

There is a tight line at the rim thru the maker's mark. Stack mark at the rim. 6 1/2" 1870
163 $475 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot163_1.jpg $150 NEW YORK STONEWARE CO 4 gallon barrel shaped cooler with blue accented and incised bands.

Thick blue wreath surrounds the date, "1868".

Glaze imperfections in the making. 13 1/2" 1868
164 $650 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot164_1.jpg $200 NEW YORK STONEWARE CO 3 gallon butter churn decorated with a thick blue bird and plume design..

There is a tight hairline under the design that runs along the bottom. There is an old professional restoration to a full length crack behind the right ear. 15" 1870

165 $350 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot165_1.jpg $150 C. S. GUY & CO FORT EDWARD NY 3 gallon crock.

This is probably an apprentice piece as there are 2 distinct designs. Slip decorated dog head profile with collar perched above the classic Fort Edward bird. This is the last pottery mark for saltglaze stoneware in Fort Edward.

There is some old glaze spidering and glaze loss. There is an interior rim chip on the back and exterior rim chip on the front. Tight clay separation line at the base on the back that occurred in the making. 10 1/2" 1885
166 $275 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot166_1.jpg $150 J. A. & C. W. UNDERWOOD FORT EDWARD NY 2 gallon crock.

Dotted long neck bird design perched on a large plume and looking backwards. Blue at the maker's mark.

Overglazed and stone ping on the front both occurred in the making. Some staining from use. 9" 1870
167 $225 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot167_1.jpg $150 J. A. & C. W. UNDERWOOD FORT EDWARD NY approximate 1 gallon jug decorated with a "Benny" style bird.

There is a tight line at the base under the design. Some staining from use. 12" 1870

168 $525 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot168_1.jpg $150 FORT EDWARD POTTERY CO 3 gallon crock with wild chicken pecking corn.

This decoration is applied in Albany slip, not the traditional cobalt blue. Rare.

There is a spidering impact spot under the right ear. There is some chipping in the right ear and a chip above the right ear. 10 1/2" 1870
169 $550 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot169_1.jpg $150 FORT EDWARD POTTERY CO approximate 1 gallon jug with a bird on a stump design.

Glaze imperfections in the making. Some staining from use. 12 1/2" 1870

170 $575 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot170_1.jpg $150 OTTMAN BROS & CO FORT EDWARD NY 4 gallon crock with signature bird on a plume design.

Blue at the maker's mark.

Lime stained from use, most noticeable on the interior. 11 1/2" 1870
171 $110 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot171_1.jpg $100 TROY NY POTTERY 4 gallon crock with dotted leaf design.

Signed in blue below the design are the initials, "K. S.". This is probably Kingsley Soper who also worked in Ft. Edward. See lot 161.

There is old chipping all around the rim and a long diagonal line under the left ear. Glaze imperfections in the making under the right ear. Some staining from use. 12" 1870
172 $400 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot172_1.jpg $120 WEST TROY POTTERY 3 gallon crock with bird perched on a ribbed tree stump.

There is chipping all around the rim and a tight line at the rim on the back. Inventory mark on the back. 11" 1870

173 $600 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot173_1.jpg $200 WEST TROY POTTERY 4 gallon crock with large bird perched on a plume.

Pretty piece.

Interior lime staining from use. 12" 1870
174 $575 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot174_1.jpg $250 FORT EDWARD POTTERY 2 gallon syrup jug with formed spout.

Just a nice decoration with thick blue cobalt.

Glaze imperfections in the making. Some staining from use. 13 1/2" 1870
175 $400 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot175_1.jpg $200 F. A. GALE GALESVILLE NY 5 gallon cream pot with way too much blue!

Old Professional restoration to a full length crack on the back that runs along the bottom and continues in front of the left ear. 14" 1860

176 $300 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot176_1.jpg $120 F. A. GALE GALESVILLE NY2 gallon jug with blue flower design in bold cobalt.

Glaze imperfections in the making. Some staining from use. 14" 1870

177 $425 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot177_1.jpg $150 S. HART FULTON uncommon 4 gallon preserve jar with stylized "4" and signature bird.

Stack marks and other imperfections in the making. Interior wear at the rim. 13" 1870

178 $160 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot178_1.jpg $100 F. B. NORTON SONS WORCESTER MASS 2 gallon crock with spiraling plume design.

Minor spidering to the glaze in the making. Some staining from use. 9 1/2" 1870

179 $350 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot179_1.jpg $250 J. & E. NORTON BENNINGTON VT approximate 1 gallon cream pot.

Desirable "Benny Blue" flower design. Nice example with just a minor interior rim chip.

9" 1855
180 $225 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot180_1.jpg $200 JULIUS NORTON BENNINGTON VT 2 gallon preserve jar with delicate, classic butterfly design.

Blue at the maker's mark.

Chips at the rim on the front and back. 10" 1848
181 $160 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot181_1.jpg $40 Unsigned approximate 2 gallon ovoid jug with reeded shoulder and light ochre accents at the base and top.

Typical of Frederick Carpenter Pottery.

There is a chip at the spout and at the base on the right. Glaze imperfections in the making. 13 1/2" 1810
182 $550 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot182_1.jpg $50 Unsigned approximate 3 gallon ovoid jug decorated with a blue dot and scallop design indicative of the Crolius New York City pottery.

Reeded spout and blue at the handle.

There is old, tight spidering hairlines around the back and side. The piece does ring "true". 17" 1830
183 $400 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot183_1.jpg $150 C. CROLIUS MANUFACTURER approximate 2 gallon jug with blue frame around the impressed mark.

Additional blue at the handle.

Old chipping around the spout and base and imperfections in the making. 14 1/2" 1810
184 $250 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot184_1.jpg $100 N. CLARK ATHENS approximate 3 gallon ovoid jug.

Blue accents and frame around the maker's mark and additional blue at the handle.

Imperfections in the making, including cobalt blister, glaze drip on the front and stack marks. 16" 1820
185 $190 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot185_1.jpg $30 Unsigned approximate 2 gallon ovoid jug with ochre accented base and top.

Attributed to Frederick Carpenter.

There is some old chipping at the base and an inbody spider line on the front. Some staining from use. 15 1/2" 1810
186 $825 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot186_1.jpg $500 Unsigned approximate 2 gallon ovoid jug.

Decorated with the watch spring design and blue accents at the handle. Attributed to Captain James Morgan Chesequake, NJ. Nice example with bold blue.

There is a large impact spider line extending from the shoulder down on the left side. 13 1/2" 1780
187 $170 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot187_1.jpg $30 Small Unsigned approximate 1 gallon ovoid jug with brushed plume and reeded neck.

NY/NJ origin.

Glaze imperfections in the making including an unglazed spout. 12" 1810
188 $225 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot188_1.jpg $30 Small Unsigned approximate 1 gallon ovoid jug with brushed plume and reeded neck.

NY/NJ origin. Additional blue at the handle.

Glaze imperfections in the making. 12" 1810
189 $250 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot189_1.jpg $80 Unsigned approximate 1/2 gallon ovoid jug.

Impressed and blue accented, "GIN" at the shoulder. NJ origin.

Stack marks - one at the "N" in GIN, and other imperfections in the making. 9 1/2" 1830
190 $725 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot190_1.jpg $250 J. REMMEY MANHATTAN WELLS NEW-YORK approximate 1 gallon ovoid jug.

Blue at the maker's mark. Ochre or Albany slip accents all around the handle.

There is a chip at the spout. Some staining from use. 11 1/2" 1810
191 $200 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot191_1.jpg $40 Small GOODWIN & WEBSTER approximate 1/2 gallon ovoid jug with blue wash at the maker's mark and handle.

Imperfections in the making, some staining from use. 10 1/2" 1830

192 $550 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot192_1.jpg $80 Unsigned approximate 2 gallon ovoid crock with dot and drape design.

Accents at the open handles. Attributed to Crolius NYC pottery.

Imperfections in the making, include interior clay separation at the rim. There is some old chipping at the base. 11 1/2" 1830
193 $325 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot193_1.jpg $90 Unsigned approximate 3 gallon crock with classic chicken pecking corn.

NY origin.

Overglazed and interior lime staining. 10" 1880
194 $4,100 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot194_1.jpg $1,200 N. CLARK & CO ROCHESTER 3 gallon jug.

Decorated with a rare and great design of the classic Rochester flower with a bird perched on top. All in great blue.

Minor glaze spider at the spout and other imperfections in the making. Minor staining from use. Premier design from a popular potter. 17" 1855
195 $90 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot195_1.jpg $60 Unsigned approximate 1 gallon cylinder shaped preserve jar with brushed plume design in Remmey style.

Glaze imperfections in the making and minor wear at the rim. 9" 1850

196 $90 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot196_1.jpg $40 Lot of 2 small jars approximate 1/2 gallon in size.

The first: Impressed, "I. APPELBY & SONS/133 WATER ST SE COR. PINE NY".

The second: Unsigned and overglazed in the making. Both in good condition. 8 1/2" 1870
197   Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot197_1.jpg $30 Lot of 3 miscellaneous stoneware pieces.

A small pitcher, bean pot, and a blue banded pitcher. All with minor roughness, staining and imperfections in the making.

4 1/2"-9" 1900
198   Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot198_1.jpg $80 Lot of 4 small preserve jar.

All in a dark, applied brown/red glaze. The first piece is stoneware in good condition. The next 3 are redware with minor chips in the base.

6 1/2" 1850
199 $110 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot199_1.jpg $50 Lot of 3 redware preserve jars approximate 1/2 gallon in size.

All in dark glazes with old chips and wear to each.

9" 1830
200 $90 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot200_1.jpg $70 Lot of 4 small redware pieces all in solid glazes.

Nice decorative look.

Wear, chipping, and imperfections on each. 7" 1850
201 $60 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot201_1.jpg $60 Lot of 2 redware pitchers.

The first: In a burnt orange exterior glaze and a mustard interior. Very old worn smooth chipping and wear at the rim. 6 1/2".

The second: In an orange/brown glaze with old wear and chips at the rim and base. 10 1/2". 1850
202 $110 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot202_1.jpg $40 Unsigned ovoid redware jardinière.

Finished in a red glaze with manganese daubed accents.

Extensive chips at the rim from use. 9" 1830
203 $100 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot203_1.jpg $40 Cylinder shaped redware preserve jar approximate 1 gallon size.

Finished in a red glaze with manganese daubed accents.

Stack mark in the making. Chips around the base and a T-shaped impact spot, also at the base. 11 1/2" 1850
204 $300 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot204_1.jpg $200 BURGER & CO ROCHESTER NY 5 gallon crock with huge classic double flower design.

Stylized shaded "5" add to the design with blue at the maker's mark.

There is a tight line off the bottom that extends faintly thru the flower on the left. There is a second inbody long spider line under the right ear. 13" 1877
205 $150 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot205_1.jpg $80 O. H. SMITH & CO FLEMINGTON N.J. 5 gallon jug with slip and brushed flower design.

Rather uncommon, small, short lived pottery works.

Dry glaze, stack mark and other glaze imperfections in the making. 18" 1890
206 $275 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot206_1.jpg $150 W. A. MACQUOID & CO POTTERY WORKS LITTLE 12TH STREET NEW YORK 2 gallon crock.

Markers mark is accented and framed by the flower.

Minor glaze spiders, one in the front and a small one under the right ear. 9" 1870
207 $160 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot207_1.jpg $90 ADAM GREEN NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 2 gallon crock with dotted plume.

This is the last factory mark in this region, they stopped operation in 1901.

Glaze spider on the back, imperfections and staining. 9 1/2" 1895
208 $425 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot208_1.jpg $100 FULPER BROS FLEMINGTON NJ approximate 1 gallon crock with signature tornado design.

Nice example with deeply impressed potters mark. Minor surface chip at the rim on the back. 7" 1885

209 $100 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot209_1.jpg $90 Unsigned approximate 1 gallon advertising preserve jar.

In blue script, "J. Reitzel,/Newark,/N. J.".

There is a tight, short line at the rim on the front. 8 1/2" 1870
210 $100 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot210_1.jpg $100 Unsigned approximate 1 gallon advertising jug.

In blue script, "F. Doelger./271. Bruce. St./Newark/N. J.".

Imperfections in the making, include a stack mark on the front. Minor staining from use. 11" 1870
211 $400 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot211_1.jpg $150 Unsigned approximate 1 gallon Bristol glaze syrup jug.

In blue script, "Ljungholm & Anderson/Arlington./N. J.". Additionally stamped, "JOHN P. CASE & SON/PURE CIDER VINEGAR/HUNTERDON CO. CLOVER HILL, N.J."

Glaze imperfections in the making and stained from use. 8 1/2" 1890
212 DNMR Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot212_1.jpg $350 *Unsigned approximate 1 gallon Bristol glaze syrup jug.

Very rare blue script, "Hampton./Of Course".

Chips at the spout and age crazing to the glaze. 10 1/2" 1880
213 $275 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot213_1.jpg $100 Unsigned approximate 1 gallon Bristol glaze advertising jug.

In blue script, "J. K. Harris,/Dover./N. J.".

Minor imperfections in the making. 11" 1890
214 $170 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot214_1.jpg $100 Small Unsigned approximate 1/2 gallon advertising jug.

In blue script, "Munzer Bros/246 Straight St/Patterson/N. J.".

Stack marks along the base occurred in the kiln. Chipping at the spout. 9" 1890
215 $190 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot215_1.jpg $100 Small Unsigned approximate 1/2 gallon advertising jug.

In blue script, "A. Klauber/185 Main St/Orange/N. J.".

Glaze imperfections in the making. 9" 1890
216 $15,000 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot216_1.jpg $1,500 *LIBERTY-FOR-EV AMBOY-N-JERSY approximate 1 gallon open jar.

Deeply impressed maker's mark with incised and blue accent crescents below. Just an exceptional example of an desirable, early American potter. The reeded neck and flared collar also add to the appeal of this small jar.

There are small surface chips at the rim on the right. Imperfections in the making, both very minor. 10 1/2" 1806
217 $160 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot217_1.jpg $150 Stoneware button top coin bank.

Scribed under the Albany glaze, "Nellie B. Wilson's Bank from Uncle Jack Meridan June 16, 96". A very uncommon end of day commemorative.

There is a very old, small surface chip at the bottom. 3 1/2" 1896
218 $120 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot218_1.jpg $100 Blue and White spongeware pitcher in great contrast.

Small touch mark near the rim on one side occurred in the making.

6 1/2" 1890
219 $90 Thumbs/tn_mini-Lot219_1.jpg $90 Rolling pin with original butter stained handles.

Wild flower pattern.

There is one old, short spider line near the handle. 14" 1890

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