Southern Pottery & Folk Art Auction
Lot 33A:
1820s Washington County Georgia Decorated 5gal Jar
Description
Scarce 1820s Washington County, Georgia Decorated Five Gallon Jar this is a fantastic early example of decorated Washington County pottery with double row swag decoration. This jar is also a desirable example since it is an early syrup jar with the wide mouth configuration and double strap handles that strongly point to Cogburn shop while they were in Washington County up until 1828 as then they are noted in west Alabama potting. This example has a fantastic lime outline glaze with exceptional eye appeal form. Examples of this magnitude are extremely scarce and do not surface as most of them were damaged too. Provenance: a fresh to the market example from an East Central Georgia private collection. Standing: 16 5/8" Tall
Condition: Condition: has a very old repair to a small section of the lip. See pictures, no other chips, cracks and other repairs present. This example will be difficult to upgrade from and is a Cagle Top Shelf Collector Grade Example.
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