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Lot 215
Three Pieces of Western NC Utilitarian Pottery
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
19th century, two with light olive-brown streaky alkaline glazes, a well turned pitcher with three line decoration at the throat (11.25 x 7 in.), unsigned; a one gallon storage jar, incised lines at the shoulder, (11.5 in.); a one gallon jug, dark streaky glaze (11.25 in.)

Collection of the Late John Oxford, Morganton, North Carolina.

The jar has a one inch base chip as well as a one inch crack likely from freezing; jug with original clay impurities creating small lumps; pitcher with slight green paint remains at rim and below.