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SALE Cash Family of Tennessee High Top Lace Shoe Boot Vase

$27 USD SaleSALE Cash Family of Tennessee High Top Lace Shoe Boot Vase

Pottery:American
The production of the Cash family in Tennessee is now coming into it's own as a collectible. The boot has become the Cash Pottery Icon. This example stands 6 and 1/2 inches tall and 5 and 1/3 inches long. It is well and typically marked with the ink stamp which reads in script "Made By The Cash Family Handpainted". The boot is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. There is a manufacturing defect of some glaze thinness and a miss at the bottom edge on the left side. Also, ...
SALE RRPC Matte Blue Greek Key Porch Jardiniere

$50 USD SaleSALE RRPC Matte Blue Greek Key Porch Jardiniere

Pottery:American
This is a 1970s-80s era Robinson Ransbottom porch jardiniere in a nice matte blue glaze. The jardiniere stands 10 and 1/2 inches tall and has a 10 and 1/2 inch top diameter. Just below the top rim is a Greek key design broken by a stylized handle and ring. Below that is a stylized grape bunch and vine as a swag on a pebbled background. There is a dry foot and a circle that could be punched out for drainage. The bottom is marked with an incised USA. The matte blue glaze has some glaze pops as ...
SALE USA Pottery Oh-So-50's Modern Splatter Vase

$25 USD SaleSALE USA Pottery Oh-So-50's Modern Splatter Vase

Pottery:American
Bittersweet Antiques presents this circa 1950's Modern Vase. This is a large vase standing just over 12 inches tall and a 4 by 7 inch top opening suitable for a splay of flowers or feather plumes. I do not know the maker but it has been suggested Red Wing. It is marked by hand inscription "993" over "Made in USA" with a possible "DS" monogram.. The vase has a matte gray exterior with a white splatter in a large pattern over it. The interior has a clear overglaze that is crazed. No chips cracks ...
SALE Pair of Yellow Pottery Courting Lovebirds

$40 USD SaleSALE Pair of Yellow Pottery Courting Lovebirds

Pottery:American
This pair of courting lovebirds are not marked and I have been unable to identify the maker. They are certainly American made, possibly by one of the California potteries. They both are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. The taller of the 2 stands 12 inches tall. The bases are 4 by 2 and 1/2 inches. Shipping will be $15.50 including insurance to the lower 48 states. Other destinations at cost.
SALE Early American Ohio Fern Dish in Majolica Glaze

$45 USD SaleSALE Early American Ohio Fern Dish in Majolica Glaze

Pottery:American
We have been unable to definitively identify this low bowl that is probably intended to be a fern dish. We think it is an Ohio river pottery product, but which one, we have been unable to identify. The bowl is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. There are double stilt marks on the bottom with some associated glaze loss as it came from the factory. There is some age appropriate wear and rubs on the bottom rim. There are 4 acanthus leaf cartouches around the outside and it is ...
Antique 2 Gallon Brown Glazed Beehive Jug

$45 USDAntique 2 Gallon Brown Glazed Beehive Jug

Pottery:American
This 2 gallon jug was produced around 1900 and has the classic beehive form. It has post production dark orange paint added to it; possibly to indicate contents or ownership. This paint could be removed, but I believe it indicates it's past life and I left it on. The jug stands 13 and 1/4 inches tall and has an 8 and 1/2 inch base diameter. It was wheel thrown and has an impressed 2 indicating the capacity. There are firing marks from the kiln and 2 "kiln kisses" where the jug was in contact ...
SALE American Bisque Ice Lip Pitcher

$32 USD SaleSALE American Bisque Ice Lip Pitcher

Pottery:American Bisque
This pitcher is clearly made by American Bisque, with its wooden barrel design and flower decoration. However, this is the first one I have seen with an ice lip. The pitcher is in excellent condition. There are no chips, cracks, or repairs. It stands 5 and 3/4 inches tall and 7 and 1/4 inches from spout to handle.
Clinchfield Artware Pottery Hand Painted Large Pitcher

$50 USDClinchfield Artware Pottery Hand Painted Large Pitcher

Pottery:American
This Clinchfield Artware Pottery pitcher was produced by the Cash family in Erwin, Tennessee. This is the large size standing over 8 inches high. The pitcher has nice bright colors and edge banding. There are no chips, cracks, or repairs. Clearly marked with an inkstamp on the bottom.
Antique 10 Gallon Molasses or Syrup Jug

$250 USDAntique 10 Gallon Molasses or Syrup Jug

Pottery:American
This is a Southern made 10 gallon molasses syrup jug. It is probably from around 1900. It has very nice hand pressed handles and a rich brown glaze. The jug is hand thrown on a wheel and the finger marks are apparent. 10 is hand inscribed into the top indicating the capacity. There is a spot for a spigot that currently has a cork in it. There is 1 breakout of a bubble and is pictured. There are the expected small nicks due to use. There are no cracks, large chips, or repairs. It stands an ...
Antique 2 Gallon Salt Glazed Whiskey Jug

$45 USDAntique 2 Gallon Salt Glazed Whiskey Jug

Pottery:American
This wheel thrown 2 gallon whiskey jug displays nicely. It was probably produced around 1900 and has an impressed 2 indicating the capacity and an excised line right below where the applied handle attaches. There are firing marks on on side and on the handle where it sat too close to a kiln mate. It is in overall fine condition. There are no chips. There is spider crazing that appears to be in the surface only and a small defect on the side from the firing process. The jug stands 14 and 1/2 ...
Antique Beehive Chicken Watering Jug

$55 USDAntique Beehive Chicken Watering Jug

Pottery:American
This jug was used to supply water to barnyard animals such as chickens or turkeys. The jug has no top opening but is open on the bottom with a side hole near the bottom. You fill the jug from the bottom, place a pan on it, then invert the two to the upright position. The water will fill the pan to the top of the opening in the side of the jug and will replenish the pan as water is removed from the pan. The jug is unglazed which will allow water to evaporate from it and help keep the remaining ...
SALE Mountainside Pottery Cast Angelfish Figural Clock

$100 USD SaleSALE Mountainside Pottery Cast Angelfish Figural Clock

Pottery:American
We are delighted to offer this figural slip ware clock from a seldom seen pottery. Mountainside Art Pottery was located in Mountainside, New Jersey. John Kovacs, who was associated with Rutgers apparently both as a ceramics professor and a member of the Rutgers University Ceramics Club, founded the pottery in 1929 which was in business only until 1940 or 1941. There is not much available information on the pottery. The verified Mountainside pieces consist of wheel thrown art ware similar to ...
SALE Retro MCM C. Miller New Orleans Packet ShowBoat Fiberglass Shade Lamp

$125 USD SaleSALE Retro MCM C. Miller New Orleans Packet ShowBoat Fiberglass Shade Lamp

Pottery:American
This is a marvelous Mid-Century Modern table lamp by C. Miller that was produced in 1956 as indicated by the copyright mark and date on the back. The lamp has been our bedside lamp for a number of years and is in excellent condition and working order. The lamp is in the form of a Mississippi side paddle river boat. There are no chips, cracks, or repairs. The gold highlights are in excellent condition as well, from the "water" to the top. The electrical items are original and it does have a non ...
SALE PENDING American made Coffee Cup Wallpocket in Mottled Green

$23 USD Sale PendingSALE PENDING American made Coffee Cup Wallpocket in Mottled Green

Pottery:American
We aren't sure who made this coffee cup wallpocket, but it appears to be American made, probably one of the Ohio River potteries. There is no damage and is not marked. Glazed in a high gloss lime green and spattered with white. Stands 4 and 1/2 inches tall and 6 and 1/2 inches wide.
 
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