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

March 20, 2024: Americana - Day One

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
Lot 18

PARR FAMILY ATTRIBUTED, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA DECORATED STONEWARE JAR

Estimate: $100 - $150
Sold for

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

PARR FAMILY ATTRIBUTED, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA DECORATED STONEWARE JAR, salt-glazed, "2" gallon capacity mark, cylindrical form with squared rim. Bold brushed cobalt dropped feather decoration repeated three times from neck. Attributed to David Parr Jr. (1819-1882) or John L. Parr operating the Richmond Pottery Co. (after 1866-1890). 1860-1890. 12 1/2" HOA, 7 1/2" DOA.
Literature: Stamp as Jenkins - Ceramics in Virginia, p. 31, fig. 123, column 3, row 2.

Condition

Excellent, undamaged condition. Manufacturing flaw including firing separation to interior side, as made.

From a Virginia private collection.