Circa 1880s: John Conley's little known pottery was located in White Cottage Post Office, an unincorporated community in Muskingum County on Route 22 between Lebanon and Zanesville in the south central Ohio.
For Sale: $650
Circa 1870: Measuring 17.25" tall including lid and 13" wide from handle to handle, this six gallon stoneware water cooler is the work of Philadelphia master potter Thomas Haig, Jr.
For Sale: $1,450
Circa 1870-1890: This 13.5"H x 8.5"D two gallon stoneware jug with bird on branch decoration is solidly attributed to Flemington, New Jersey's famous Fulper Brothers pottery and is as clean as they come with no chips, cracks, or repairs and superb contrast.
For Sale: $595
Circa 1850-1880: 19th century American script decorated redware is scarce, and finding a named loaf pan will make even an advanced collector smile.
For Sale: $1,250
Circa 1880s: Southwestern Pennsylvania freehand and stencil blue decorated stoneware pitchers are hard to come by. This example is sure to please.
For Sale: $2,250
Circa 1850-1870:This jar is decorated on all four sides and probably hails from Baltimore, Maryland, oyster capital of the east coast.
For Sale: $950
Circa 1880-1900: Tanware flowerpots are highly coveted, and this one has an expertly decorated triple-headed flower rising on its field which makes the already tall flowerpot seem even taller.
For Sale: $1,750
Circa 1880-1900: The flowerpot with attached saucer is a desirable tanware form and this example, fully decorated all around, does not disappoint.
For Sale: $1,650
Circa 1880-1900: Profusely decorated, this petite 7" tanware pitcher features two skillfully wrought fuschia blooms, a striped handle, and a gracefully canted spout.
For Sale: $650
Circa 2000: David Meaders (1951-2020), son of Georgia folk art potters Reggie and Flossie Meaders, grandson of pioneer folk art potter Cheever Meaders, and nephew of master folk art potter Lanier Meaders, is known to have made several gutsy stoneware face jugs that include his own teeth, and we believe this is one of them.
For Sale: $1,250
Circa 2000: Anita Meaders (1952-2009) began making pottery in the early 1980s with her husband David Meaders in Lula, Georgia, continiuing a Meaders family tradition begun in 1892.
For Sale: $495
Circa 1925-1950: Measuring 10"L x 6"H, this rare salt glazed sewer tile football is signed EJE and is the work of legendary Tuscarawas County, Ohio, potter Edward J. Ellwood.
For Sale: $1,150
Circa 1860-1880: This straight-sided decorated crock is attributed to Upton Stuckey's Martin County pottery in Loogootee, Indiana.
For Sale: $495
Circa 1860-1880: Measuring 10.75" tall and 8.25" in diameter, this 2 gallon jar is attributed to Upton Stuckey's pottery in Loogootee IN.
For Sale: $395
Circa 1870s: This James Hamilton & Co. salt glazed storage jar features three bold freehand stripes and an unusual grape stencil.
For Sale: $895
Circa 1866-1871: Brothers Orson and Henry Seymour partnered a Hartford CT pottery business that lasted until Henry's death in 1871.
For Sale: $750
Circa 1870s: This exuberantly decorated storage jar includes a circular maker's mark surrounding a central patriotic star.
For Sale: $625
Circa 1850s: This churn is super well potted and beautifully decorated to boot, showing why wares from Fowler's kiln were so popular.
For Sale: $795
Circa 1890s: Dark and crisp cobalt freehand and stencil decoration covers this 15" R.T Williams four gallon storage jar.
For Sale: $850
Circa 1880s: Here is a nice example of a two gallon storage jar potted by the Greensboro, Pennsylvania firm of Williams and Reppert.
For Sale: $395
Circa 1870-1880: This 10" one gallon, Hamilton & Jones storage jar is decorated with a visually pleasing rose stencil.
Sale Pending
One Gallon: This crock is 10" tall with a blue freehand stripe painted under the rim and a nice A. Conrad New Geneva stencil.
For Sale: $295
Circa 1880s: Standing 12" high, with 5 blue freehand stripes and well done stencil decoration, this is a nice clean crock.
For Sale: $485
Circa 1850: The large size of this handsome jar and its dark cobalt hand painted floral decoration will make it stand out.
For Sale: $595
Circa 1880: This is a super clean four gallon blue decorated stoneware crock with freehand tulip decoration.
For Sale: $450
Circa 1830s: This lovely cobalt decorated ovoid storage crock is the country decorator's dream.
For Sale: $695
Circa 1820-1830: this early and interesting one gallon storage jar sports a simple but unusual dotted cobalt decoration around its shoulder.
For Sale: $695
Circa 1880-1900: Tanware was manufactured in New Geneva, Pennsylvania and was sold mainly to tourists as souvenirs.
For Sale: $1,495
Circa 1910: Lunch hour pitchers from Western Stoneware are highly prized, and pieces signed by known potters are extremely rare.
For Sale: $2250
Bob Zordani and Heidi Kellner: (217) 714-5016, Champaign/Urbana, Illinois: zandk@zandkantiques.com
