- THOMAS CHANDLER ATTRIBUTED STORAGE JAREdgefield
THOMAS CHANDLER ATTRIBUTED STORAGE JAREdgefield District, South Carolina, circa 1850, tannish alkaline glaze over ovoid form, applied iron slip "3" at shoulders, encircled by looping iron slip decoration to front and back of jar, curved neck, flat rim, applied lug handles, 12-3/4 in.
Condition:
glaze voids and anomalies as made, base of jar is pieced back together with evidence of adhesive, large stabilized crack running from rim of jar down to lower body at base repair, then up and around the jar to handle near where the crack originates, some paint to exterior, losses and chips to cracks around base restoration
- THOMAS CHANDLER ATTRIBUTED STORAGE JAREdgefield
THOMAS CHANDLER ATTRIBUTED STORAGE JAREdgefield District, South Carolina, circa 1850, likely Kirksey's Crossroads, light tan alkaline glaze over ovoid form, looping iron slip decoration around shoulder of jar with double line slip decoration between handles, curved neck, angled rim, two applied lug handles, 13-1/4 in.
Provenance: Private Virginia Collection
Note: This piece appears to have identification stickers on the base, likely applied when brought in for a program at the McKissick Museum.
Condition:
glaze voids and anomalies as made, 4 in. hairline from shoulder to rim of jar with other minor associated hairlines, continued into interior rim, also evident in interior, flaking to iron slip decoration at corners of both handles, hairline firing separations to edges of handles, minor chips and wear to base edge
- RARE THOMAS CHANDLER ATTRIBUTED DECORATED
RARE THOMAS CHANDLER ATTRIBUTED DECORATED CLABBER BOWLEdgefield District, South Carolina, circa 1846-1850, possibly Trapp and Chandler Pottery, Kirksey's Crossroads, alkaline light tan glaze to interior with celadon glaze drips, tannish alkaline glaze to exterior, thick bluish glaze at collar near handle, looping iron slip decoration applied to upper half of exterior, ridged neck, flared rim, applied strap handle, 5 x 7-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private Virginia Collection
Note: This piece appears to have identification stickers on the base, likely applied when brought in for a program at the McKissick Museum.
Condition:
glaze voids and anomalies as made, some tape residue to exterior, very small 1/4 in. nick to edge of rim, glaze void to interior base edge, otherwise good condition, bowl rings like a bell
- THOMAS CHANDLER STAMPED AND DECORATED
THOMAS CHANDLER STAMPED AND DECORATED JUGEdgefield District, South Carolina, circa early 1850's, likely made at the Thomas Chandler Pottery, Kirksey's Crossroads, greenish alkaline glaze with whitish glaze runs to lower portion of body, large straight sided jug form, kaolin slip cup decoration on rounded shoulder, stamped "Chandler Maker" above kaolin slip "3", ringed neck with tooled rim, applied strap handle, 16 in.
Provenance: Private Virginia Collection
Condition:
glaze voids and anomalies as made, restorations to handle, spout, and back shoulder of jar, 1 in. hairlines to either side of lower handle, minor surface abrasions
- RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL THOMAS CHANDLER
RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL THOMAS CHANDLER STONEWARE CROCKEdgefield District, South Carolina, circa 1850s, likely made at the Thomas Chandler Pottery, Kirksey's Crossroads, rare straight sided butter pot form, alkaline celadon glaze to interior with thick green glaze runs to one side of interior rim, alkaline celadon glaze to exterior with thick glaze runs across the front midsection of crock, applied double line and looping kaolin slip decoration to front and back of shoulder between two applied lug handles, applied single line looping kaolin slip decoration underneath both lug handles, "Chandler Maker" stamp just below thick tooled rim, 9-1/4 in. in height, approximately 29-3/8 in. in circumference
Provenance: Private South Carolina Collection
Note: In Cynda K. Baldwin's book, Great and Noble Jar; Traditional Stoneware of South Carolina, she refers to Thomas Chandler as " ..one of the area's most prolific potters..". This is likely the largest known Thomas Chandler butter pot to be offered at auction.
Condition:
glaze voids and anomalies as made, minor wear on rim with very shallow and minor 1/2 in. shear flake to rim clay, some discoloration to kaolin slip as made, some miniscule flakes to ends of looping slip decoration likely as made, a few miniscule surface abrasions to glaze, tiny firing hairline to glaze at edge of one handle as made, illumination to interior of jar under black light due to variations in glaze and old residue, fine surviving example of rare form, very good condition overall
- EDGEFIELD DECORATED STONEWARE JARattributed
EDGEFIELD DECORATED STONEWARE JARattributed to Thomas Chandler, circa 1850, likely Kirksey's Crossroads, runny mottled olive green alkaline glaze, ovoid form, iron slip broken stem floral decoration to front and back of jar, applied arched lug handles to shoulder of jar, slightly curved neck with semi round rim, 13-3/4 in.
Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection
Condition:
glaze voids and anomalies as made, kiln debris, stabilized hairline around half of base likely as made with residue, hairline is evident in interior, 1/4 in. glaze chip to interior of one handle, 1/4 in. glaze chip to edge of other handle, glaze craquelure to top of jar with 1 in. hairline, two spider hairlines to interior as made, other minor scratches and surface abrasions, otherwise good condition
- THOMAS CHANDLER ATTRIBUTED STORAGE JAREdgefield
THOMAS CHANDLER ATTRIBUTED STORAGE JAREdgefield District, South Carolina, circa 1850, likely Kirksey's Crossroads, light tan alkaline glaze over ovoid form, looping iron slip decoration around entire shoulder of jar, double iron slip line decoration between two applied lug handles, angled neck with tooled rim, 17-3/4 in. tall
Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection
Condition:
glaze voids and anomalies as made, 3-1/4 in. rim repair with residue to interior rim, residue to exterior of jar, minor surface abrasions and minor chips to clay body, 2-1/2 in. angled glaze hairline at base edge, other miniscule glaze hairline, wear and minor chips to base edge with dark colored residue around most of the base edge
- 13 PC. CARVED & DECORATED DUCK DECOYS:
13 PC. CARVED & DECORATED DUCK DECOYS: Comprising 1- Bodnar signed, carved & Painted Mallard. 1- M&M signed Red-headed duck. 1- Chippers& Carvers, First Place Winning decoy. All with glass eyes. 1- Doug Jester, Tack eye decoy, Circa 1925. All original, Chincoteague, Virginia. 1- Tack eye Mallard duck, 1- Painted goose, impressed R.A.M., 05, at the underside. 1- Carved duck with a lead collar with lead. 1- Painted duck with adjustable head. All with glass eyes. 1- Canadian Goose, 1- Signed Canadysli, 1975, duck. 2- Unsigned carved ducks. 1- Thomas Chandler signed, Mallard duck. Largest Approx. 12.75'' h x 18'' l x 5.25'' d.
CONDITION: Loss at one tail feather, loss at eye of another.
- EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, SC, ATTRIBUTED TO
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, SC, ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS CHANDLER POTTERY 1840-1850s, Kirksey's Crossroads, smooth olive alkaline glaze, high straight collar, large wide lug handles, rounded tapered body, kaolin slip looping decoration around the entire shoulder.
- Edgefield Decorated Jug South Carolina,
Edgefield Decorated Jug South Carolina, 19th century, stoneware with alkaline glaze, two strap handles, kaolin slip loop decoration at shoulder, probably Thomas Chandler (1810-1854), Edgefield District, 9 in.,
- Edgefield Decorated Butter Crock South
Edgefield Decorated Butter Crock South Carolina, 19th century, stoneware with alkaline glaze, opposing applied lug handles, iron slip loop decoration, Thomas Chandler (1810-1854), probably Thomas Chandler Factory, Edgefield District, 6-3/4 in.,
- Edgefield Decorated Preserves Jar South
Edgefield Decorated Preserves Jar South Carolina, 19th century, stoneware with cylindrical body and alkaline glaze, sharply defined shoulders, kaolin slip loop decoration, Thomas Chandler (1810-1854), Edgefield District, 9-1/2 in.,