August 26, 2023: Summer Americana - Day Three
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Lot 2067A
HARLEY POTTERY CO., NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE POLITICAL STONEWARE PITCHER
Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for
$1,275
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
HARLEY POTTERY CO., NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE POLITICAL STONEWARE PITCHER, Bristol-glazed with blue-sponged decoration, tankard form with a bust of William Jennings Bryan in a reserve under the spout, and lettered "STATE FAIR / NASHVILLE TENN. / SEPTEMBER 1908" under the handle terminal, no other markings. Harley Pottery Co. (1905-1917), Nashville, TN. Dated 1908. 7 1/4" H, 5 1/4" D.
Literature: For a discussion of the Harley Pottery see Smith/Rogers, Tennessee Potteries, Pots, and Potters - 1790s to 1950, Vol. 1, pp. 290-295.
Catalogue Note: We could locate no other examples of this pitcher. The above reference shows illustrations of Harley Pottery ads showing blue spongeware water colors and other Bristol-glazed wares they were producing. William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925) ran for President in the 1896, 1900, and 1908 elections. He visited the Tennessee State Fair in 1908, which is the year this pitcher is dated.
Condition
Some shallow chips and flakes to the spout and rim exterior, very light 1 1/2" hairline off rim near handle.
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