Fine Southern Pottery & Folk Art Auction
Lot 25A:
Fine Upstate South Carolina Owensby 6 Gallon Jar
Description
Fine Upstate South Carolina Owensby Six Gallon Jar. This glossy olive color alkaline glazed lug handle storage jar circa 1890-70s. The jar is unsigned and bears two "66" on the top shoulder next to the lug handle. Strong Owensby shop due to lug handle placement on shoulder. Also a flat style rim typical of Owensby shop, also three deep concentric lines. Very interesting that a pair of six’s which is more than likely for capacity. Outstanding form and glaze, with stellar condition only a rim chip and top glaze flakes. Standing 15" Tall x 42" Circumference. No repairs or cracks. Fresh from a Madison Georgia collection.
Condition: condition only a old rim chip, nothing major and top glaze flakes, see pictures.
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