Circa Late 19th Century: Here is a handsome pair of cobalt decorated half gallon butter crocks from the Wingender Pottery in Haddonfield NJ.
For Sale: $795
Circa 1850s: Beaver County stoneware was made to last, and this five gallon semi-ovoid cream jar with floral decoration is a testament to the longevity of the county's pottery production. Weighing in at a stout 21 pounds, this jar stands 14" tall and is just over 12" wide from ear to ear.
For Sale: $850
Circa 1870s: Attributed to West Brownsville, Pennsylvania's potter Stephen H. Ward, this petite 5 7/8" tall one quart canning jar sports Ward's shield stencil.
For Sale: $750
Circa 1870s: Decorated chicken waterers are hard to find, and the small one quart size is the most difficult to acquire.
For Sale: $695
Circa 1870-1890: This one gallon stencil decorated P. Cushman & Co. from Albany, New York,stands 11" in height, advertises "wines, brandies & C," and is signed by the legendary Fort Edward NY pottery firm Satterlee & Mory.
For Sale: $650
Circa Mid 19th Century: This particular churn form, color, and clay type are typical of stoneware produced in Muskingum County in the east central part of the Buckeye State.
For Sale: $750
Circa 1867-1872: This signed one gallon stoneware pudding pot from Fort Edward, New York's Haxstun, Ottman & Co. features cobalt bird on branch decoration.
For Sale: $550
Circa 1875: Measuring almost 10" tall, this one gallon Southwestern Pennsylvania storage jar was manufactured for Pittsburgh's well known Diamond Market district merchants W.D. Cooper & Bro.
For Sale: $575
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 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 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 1880-1884: This nearly 14.5" tall four gallon Williams and Reppert stoneware storage jar is decorated top to bottom with both freehand and stenciled motifs and exhibits the desirable highly contrasted blue and gray coloration that mark the pair's first Greensboro partnership after purchasing Jas Hamilton & Co from Corney Hamilton.
For Sale: $895
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 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 1880s: This pitcher probably has a New York origin based on the light color of the clay, the type of decoration, and the small spot of exfoliation which is typical of New York stoneware of this period.
For Sale: $850
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 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 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 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
Bob Zordani and Heidi Kellner: (217) 714-5016, Champaign/Urbana, Illinois: zandk@zandkantiques.com
