Rare Small-Sized Alamance County, NC Redware Sugar Jar w/ Two-Color Slip Decoration

Winter 2025 Auction of the Carole Wahler Collection

Lot #: 152

Price Realized: $4,200.00

($3,500 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)

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Rare Small-Sized Redware Sugar Jar with Two-Color Slip Decoration, Alamance County, NC origin, mid 19th century, ovoid jar with tall collar and applied open-loop handles, decorated around the base with a spotted arch motif in cream-colored and manganese slip. Upper half of jar dipped in cream-colored slip. Exterior and interior surface covered in a clear lead glaze. Exceptional size and unusual partially-dipped slip treatment. Provenance: Purchased by Wahler at Leland Little Auctions, Hillsborough, NC, September 17, 2011, lot 45; deaccessioned by MESDA. Areas of surface wear including areas of wear to slip. H 6 1/8".