There were some really good examples of nineteenth century American red earthenware and stoneware that sold over the weekend at New Haven Auctions in New Haven, Connecticut. I was particularly intrigued with this stoneware face jug, which does exhibit some characteristics found on face jugs made in South Carolina; although, I cannot recall having seen this exact shape before in any of the private or museum collections that I have visited across the country.
This piece previously belonged to noted American folk art collector Herbert Hemphill (1929-1998) and it was displayed years ago alongside other pieces from his collection at Heritage Museum & Gardens in Sandwich, Massachusetts. Much of the Hemphill Collection went to the American Folk Art Museum in New York City and the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.
Although, aside from that, this jug was also owned by Nashville, Tennessee antiques dealer Michael Hall before being owned by the Walton family from such business enterprises as Walmart, who then consigned the jug to New Haven Auctions. The jug sold for $7,000 plus the auction premiums.
19th Century Stoneware Face Jug
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