Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

June 16, 2023: Premier Americana – Day One

Fri, Jun 16, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1014

NEW MARKET, SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA EARTHENWARE / REDWARE JARS, LOT OF TWO

Estimate: $200 - $300
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NEW MARKET, SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA EARTHENWARE / REDWARE JARS, LOT OF TWO, each double lead-glazed, approximately one quart capacity, wide-mouth form with rounded rim, one fully glazed and one partially glazed to underside of base. Probably John George Schweinfurt (1825-1907), or John G. Coffman (1803-1889), New Market, Shenandoah Co., VA. 1850-1880. 6 1/8" H, 5 1/8" D rim.
Catalogue Note: Label to underside of darker glaze jar reads "Tunker House (Broadway, VA) / Rev. Sam Lindsay".

Condition

Darker glaze example mostly undamaged having a light rim hairline; lighter glaze example with hairline crack to rim extending to medial body. 

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From the collection of Betty Driver, Broadway, VA.
Darker glaze example: Bowman Auction, 11/20/2021, lot 101.
Lighter glaze example: Laughlin Auctions, Inc., 1/9/2016, lot 57.