Southern Pottery & Folk Art Auction
Lot 10:
Sand Mountain Ala. E.E. McPherson 3 Gallon Jar
Description
Documented 1900-1913 time period, Sand Mountain Alabama (DeKalb County) This scratched 3-Gallon Sand Mountain Alabama Jar Is strongly attributed to Potter Elijah Edmond McPherson (1860-1942) Based off stamped examples of other Sand Mountain pieces of pottery. This jar has an outstanding lime alkaline glaze in fantastic form and the classic E.E. McPherson handle and lower terminal. A fantastic addition to any southern, Alabama stoneware collection. Fresh to the market example. This example is documented in the book" pottery from the mountains of Alabama" on page 20 reference number 37, Authors: Joey Brackner & Ron Countryman. Also, this example is photographed on the Countryman and Forbes pottery website Categorized under Sand Mountain. Provenance: Years ago, this example was in the Countryman & Forbes collection and was traded for many years ago, now (present day) from a private central Alabama collection. Standing: 15" Tall
Condition: Condition: These small 2-inch section of the rim has been restored, no other chips or cracks or repairs present.
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