Scarce CHANDLER Edgefield, SC Stoneware Milkpan with Kaolin Slip Decoration

October 17, 2015 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 214

Price Realized: $3,680.00

($3,200 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)

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Scarce One-Gallon Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Milkpan with Kaolin Slip Decoration, Stamped "CHANDLER", Thomas Chandler, Edgefield, SC, circa 1850, tapered form with semi-rounded rim, applied tab handles, and pouring spout, decorated with heavy scalloped lines of kaolin slip at the shoulder on the front and reverse, underscoring the maker's mark, and underneath each handle. Decoration is applied over an appealing light-green alkaline glaze with good luster. Impressed below the spout with a rare Thomas Chandler maker's mark, which reads simply "CHANDLER", omitting the typical "MAKER" or "MAKer". Unusual form and rare maker's mark variant. A thin crack extending from rim to base on reverse. A minor chip on interior of rim. H 6 3/4" ; Diameter (across rim) 8 1/2".